Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and India Reverse

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Consumer Prices in India are 70.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 76.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 86.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 77.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 68.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 43.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,666.65 ₹)		 3.00 $
(250.00 ₹)		      -85.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(6,249.92 ₹)		 14.40 $
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -80.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.99 $
(915.82 ₹)		 4.20 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -61.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(499.99 ₹)		 1.92 $
(160.00 ₹)		      -68.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(583.33 ₹)		 3.60 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -48.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(425.26 ₹)		 1.92 $
(159.95 ₹)		      -62.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(207.25 ₹)		 0.43 $
(36.10 ₹)		      -82.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(171.91 ₹)		 0.19 $
(15.45 ₹)		      -91.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(333.60 ₹)		 2.65 $
(220.94 ₹)		      -33.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(269.47 ₹)		 0.45 $
(37.62 ₹)		      -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(172.68 ₹)		 0.32 $
(26.75 ₹)		      -84.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(309.93 ₹)		 0.96 $
(79.98 ₹)		      -74.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(486.45 ₹)		 2.42 $
(201.87 ₹)		      -58.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(459.03 ₹)		 1.44 $
(120.17 ₹)		      -73.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(607.60 ₹)		 2.63 $
(219.21 ₹)		      -63.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(200.73 ₹)		 0.97 $
(81.14 ₹)		      -59.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(63.55 ₹)		 0.34 $
(28.10 ₹)		      -55.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(169.75 ₹)		 0.50 $
(41.66 ₹)		      -75.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(185.35 ₹)		 0.24 $
(19.73 ₹)		      -89.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(114.10 ₹)		 0.16 $
(13.74 ₹)		      -88.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(115.00 ₹)		 0.18 $
(15.37 ₹)		      -86.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(179.89 ₹)		 0.56 $
(46.48 ₹)		      -74.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(182.38 ₹)		 0.35 $
(29.04 ₹)		      -84.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,249.98 ₹)		 9.00 $
(750.00 ₹)		      -40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(147.70 ₹)		 1.90 $
(157.96 ₹)		      +7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(296.68 ₹)		 3.11 $
(259.18 ₹)		      -12.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(833.32 ₹)		 4.20 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -58.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(208.33 ₹)		 0.36 $
(30.00 ₹)		      -85.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(5,999.92 ₹)		 12.00 $
(1,000.00 ₹)		      -83.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(312.50 ₹)		 0.84 $
(70.00 ₹)		      -77.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(233.33 ₹)		 0.48 $
(40.23 ₹)		      -82.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,499.97 ₹)		 1.20 $
(100.00 ₹)		      -96.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $
(304.63 ₹)		 4.74 $
(394.80 ₹)		      +29.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(2,749,964.35 ₹)		 14,400.19 $
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		      -56.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,088.28 $
(2,173,995.14 ₹)		 22,947.42 $
(1,912,259.86 ₹)		      -12.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.33 $
(17,193.76 ₹)		 42.09 $
(3,507.82 ₹)		      -79.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.54 $
(4,378.02 ₹)		 3.78 $
(315.00 ₹)		      -92.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(5,924.10 ₹)		 8.38 $
(698.18 ₹)		      -88.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.69 $
(3,973.91 ₹)		 17.36 $
(1,446.63 ₹)		      -63.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.48 $
(1,873.22 ₹)		 7.72 $
(643.05 ₹)		      -65.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,166.65 ₹)		 3.60 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -74.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(114,601.49 ₹)		 76.78 $
(6,398.44 ₹)		      -94.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,930.60 $
(1,910,858.67 ₹)		 1,861.25 $
(155,102.43 ₹)		      -91.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.53 $
(4,377.75 ₹)		 26.72 $
(2,226.26 ₹)		      -49.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.66 $
(3,638.68 ₹)		 27.84 $
(2,319.86 ₹)		      -36.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.05 $
(7,420.54 ₹)		 45.27 $
(3,772.68 ₹)		      -49.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.41 $
(9,616.96 ₹)		 33.27 $
(2,772.59 ₹)		      -71.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,785.16 $
(148,761.24 ₹)		 210.72 $
(17,559.57 ₹)		      -88.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,466.64 $
(122,218.05 ₹)		 132.50 $
(11,041.33 ₹)		      -91.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,988.89 $
(249,071.18 ₹)		 494.70 $
(41,224.15 ₹)		      -83.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,427.01 $
(202,248.14 ₹)		 308.08 $
(25,672.60 ₹)		      -87.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.32 $
(29,359.23 ₹)		 183.50 $
(15,291.50 ₹)		      -47.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 273.69 $
(22,807.13 ₹)		 99.45 $
(8,287.78 ₹)		      -63.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,563.61 $
(380,296.24 ₹)		 619.58 $
(51,631.09 ₹)		      -86.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 8.89      +35.3 %
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