Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 234.4% higher than in India (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 317.3% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 661.0% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 346.7% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 217.5% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 74.6% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₹ (2.99 $)	1,670.12 ₹ (20.00 $)	+568.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.37 $)	6,262.97 ₹ (75.00 $)	+421.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.19 $)	918.57 ₹ (11.00 $)	+162.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	160.00 ₹ (1.92 $)	501.04 ₹ (6.00 $)	+213.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.59 $)	584.54 ₹ (7.00 $)	+94.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	158.08 ₹ (1.89 $)	426.30 ₹ (5.10 $)	+169.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	35.98 ₹ (0.43 $)	207.60 ₹ (2.49 $)	+476.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	15.40 ₹ (0.18 $)	171.72 ₹ (2.06 $)	+1,015.1 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	220.80 ₹ (2.64 $)	334.16 ₹ (4.00 $)	+51.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	37.55 ₹ (0.45 $)	269.96 ₹ (3.23 $)	+618.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	26.75 ₹ (0.32 $)	172.63 ₹ (2.07 $)	+545.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	80.08 ₹ (0.96 $)	309.46 ₹ (3.71 $)	+286.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	202.02 ₹ (2.42 $)	485.92 ₹ (5.82 $)	+140.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	119.62 ₹ (1.43 $)	458.98 ₹ (5.50 $)	+283.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	218.40 ₹ (2.62 $)	607.92 ₹ (7.28 $)	+178.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	80.78 ₹ (0.97 $)	200.49 ₹ (2.40 $)	+148.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	27.90 ₹ (0.33 $)	63.47 ₹ (0.76 $)	+127.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	41.76 ₹ (0.50 $)	169.77 ₹ (2.03 $)	+306.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.51 ₹ (0.23 $)	185.27 ₹ (2.22 $)	+849.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	13.74 ₹ (0.16 $)	113.71 ₹ (1.36 $)	+727.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	15.32 ₹ (0.18 $)	115.04 ₹ (1.38 $)	+651.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	46.50 ₹ (0.56 $)	180.20 ₹ (2.16 $)	+287.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.01 ₹ (0.35 $)	182.57 ₹ (2.19 $)	+529.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	750.00 ₹ (8.98 $)	1,252.59 ₹ (15.00 $)	+67.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	158.12 ₹ (1.89 $)	148.16 ₹ (1.77 $)	-6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	257.20 ₹ (3.08 $)	296.55 ₹ (3.55 $)	+15.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.19 $)	835.06 ₹ (10.00 $)	+138.6 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.36 $)	208.77 ₹ (2.50 $)	+595.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 ₹ (11.98 $)	6,012.45 ₹ (72.00 $)	+501.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ₹ (0.72 $)	313.15 ₹ (3.75 $)	+421.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.48 $)	233.82 ₹ (2.80 $)	+481.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 ₹ (1.20 $)	2,505.19 ₹ (30.00 $)	+2,405.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	394.32 ₹ (4.72 $)	305.12 ₹ (3.65 $)	-22.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,370.18 $)	2,785,267.06 ₹ (33,354.00 $)	+132.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,910,654.18 ₹ (22,880.38 $)	2,178,745.54 ₹ (26,090.81 $)	+14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,484.05 ₹ (41.72 $)	17,047.61 ₹ (204.15 $)	+389.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	314.09 ₹ (3.76 $)	4,388.79 ₹ (52.56 $)	+1,297.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	696.83 ₹ (8.34 $)	5,910.07 ₹ (70.77 $)	+748.1 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,441.07 ₹ (17.26 $)	3,950.79 ₹ (47.31 $)	+174.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	640.83 ₹ (7.67 $)	1,857.61 ₹ (22.25 $)	+189.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.59 $)	1,169.09 ₹ (14.00 $)	+289.7 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,409.54 ₹ (76.76 $)	114,963.08 ₹ (1,376.70 $)	+1,693.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	152,615.10 ₹ (1,827.59 $)	1,920,005.49 ₹ (22,992.36 $)	+1,158.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,221.91 ₹ (26.61 $)	4,353.72 ₹ (52.14 $)	+95.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,311.70 ₹ (27.68 $)	3,582.87 ₹ (42.91 $)	+55.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,775.53 ₹ (45.21 $)	7,398.63 ₹ (88.60 $)	+96.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,780.46 ₹ (33.30 $)	9,552.91 ₹ (114.40 $)	+243.6 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,215.39 ₹ (206.16 $)	147,681.71 ₹ (1,768.51 $)	+757.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,833.71 ₹ (129.74 $)	121,216.64 ₹ (1,451.59 $)	+1,018.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	40,825.38 ₹ (488.89 $)	247,568.30 ₹ (2,964.67 $)	+506.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	25,392.29 ₹ (304.08 $)	200,898.71 ₹ (2,405.79 $)	+691.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	14,635.44 ₹ (175.26 $)	26,718.46 ₹ (319.96 $)	+82.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,063.45 ₹ (96.56 $)	21,531.79 ₹ (257.85 $)	+167.0 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	51,911.11 ₹ (621.64 $)	378,129.53 ₹ (4,528.16 $)	+628.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.87	6.57	-26.0 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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