Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,038.9€ (100,871.0₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 303.2€ (29,437.6₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.57 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 12.36 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.60 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.76 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.15 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.35 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.40 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.28 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.86 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.13 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.30 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.29 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.43 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.22 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.17 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.19 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.47 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.30 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.21 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.60 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.31 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.27 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.82 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.41 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.54 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.02 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,359.15 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,071.65 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 36.11 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3.37 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.12 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14.34 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.71 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.09 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 61.92 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,603.56 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 23.01 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.70 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 40.79 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 29.59 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 165.88 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 103.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 383.08 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 237.15 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 131.59 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71.41 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 487.01 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 |
Prices in India
This country had 46484 entries in the past 12 months by 4288 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in India
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Mumbai | 25.8 | 18.5 | 22.6 | 27.0 | 21.8 | 71.3 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.0 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 28.2 | 22.7 | 122.7 | |
| Pune | 22.8 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 27.0 | 21.1 | 138.7 | |
| Bangalore | 22.7 | 8.8 | 16.6 | 26.8 | 18.6 | 129.5 | |
| Delhi | 22.3 | 6.8 | 15.5 | 23.5 | 19.9 | 83.8 | |
| Noida | 22.2 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 26.1 | 17.2 | 124.5 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.6 | 6.4 | 15.0 | 25.3 | 18.3 | 130.1 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.4 | 4.4 | 14.0 | 26.0 | 18.4 | 70.7 | |
| Chennai | 21.2 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 26.4 | 15.4 | 122.7 | |
| Chandigarh | 19.8 | 4.7 | 13.2 | 22.4 | 14.2 | 98.8 | |
| Kolkata | 19.8 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 24.4 | 16.0 | 69.0 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.4 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 23.0 | 14.1 | 73.5 | |
| Kochi | 19.3 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 80.1 | |
| Surat | 19.1 | 11.7 | 15.8 | 23.9 | 15.4 | 53.0 | |
| Jaipur | 18.9 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 22.1 | 13.4 | 93.6 | |
| Indore | 18.3 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 22.6 | 14.1 | 84.4 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.2 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 19.8 | 13.1 | 72.4 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.7 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 64.7 |
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