Cost of Living Comparison Between China and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 34.5% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 38.9% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in India are 54.4% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 21.7% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.2% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 1.8% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (234.19 ₹) |
21.35 ¥ (250.00 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (2,107.73 ₹) |
102.48 ¥ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (409.84 ₹) |
29.89 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (81.97 ₹) |
14.52 ¥ (170.00 ₹) |
+107.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (175.64 ₹) |
25.62 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
+70.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.21 ¥ (260.02 ₹) |
13.81 ¥ (161.69 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (38.58 ₹) |
3.14 ¥ (36.74 ₹) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (24.18 ₹) |
1.25 ¥ (14.60 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.17 ¥ (575.81 ₹) |
19.48 ¥ (228.08 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (127.33 ₹) |
3.34 ¥ (39.08 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (35.84 ₹) |
2.36 ¥ (27.69 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.61 ¥ (136.00 ₹) |
7.09 ¥ (83.03 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (497.64 ₹) |
17.70 ¥ (207.21 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (126.59 ₹) |
10.45 ¥ (122.41 ₹) |
-3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 ¥ (412.74 ₹) |
19.10 ¥ (223.68 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.79 ¥ (67.83 ₹) |
7.10 ¥ (83.17 ₹) |
+22.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (48.40 ₹) |
2.44 ¥ (28.52 ₹) |
-41.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.86 ¥ (56.94 ₹) |
3.59 ¥ (42.00 ₹) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (44.73 ₹) |
1.87 ¥ (21.85 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (28.63 ₹) |
1.40 ¥ (16.40 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (34.66 ₹) |
1.61 ¥ (18.80 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (50.99 ₹) |
3.92 ¥ (45.91 ₹) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (46.53 ₹) |
2.48 ¥ (29.01 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (936.77 ₹) |
59.78 ¥ (700.00 ₹) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (67.64 ₹) |
13.65 ¥ (159.80 ₹) |
+136.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (138.06 ₹) |
21.82 ¥ (255.54 ₹) |
+85.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (292.74 ₹) |
29.89 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+19.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (35.13 ₹) |
2.56 ¥ (30.00 ₹) |
-14.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (2,107.73 ₹) |
76.86 ¥ (900.00 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (117.10 ₹) |
6.83 ¥ (80.00 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (47.11 ₹) |
3.44 ¥ (40.23 ₹) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (562.06 ₹) |
12.81 ¥ (150.00 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (365.56 ₹) |
33.33 ¥ (390.29 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,639,343.78 ₹) |
102,480.03 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,477.66 ¥ (1,422,454.60 ₹) |
166,457.86 ¥ (1,949,154.75 ₹) |
+37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.66 ¥ (4,340.30 ₹) |
299.68 ¥ (3,509.19 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.98 ¥ (842.86 ₹) |
27.97 ¥ (327.53 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.46 ¥ (977.29 ₹) |
59.05 ¥ (691.47 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.23 ¥ (3,433.61 ₹) |
119.12 ¥ (1,394.87 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.84 ¥ (1,274.49 ₹) |
55.58 ¥ (650.85 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (526.93 ₹) |
25.62 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,014.47 ¥ (35,298.20 ₹) |
513.76 ¥ (6,015.88 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,210.20 ¥ (1,501,289.97 ₹) |
13,280.81 ¥ (155,512.95 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.00 ¥ (3,922.68 ₹) |
190.84 ¥ (2,234.64 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.66 ¥ (2,759.52 ₹) |
196.92 ¥ (2,305.84 ₹) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.81 ¥ (6,133.66 ₹) |
338.36 ¥ (3,962.04 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.41 ¥ (6,398.21 ₹) |
245.84 ¥ (2,878.68 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,204.13 ¥ (37,519.12 ₹) |
1,375.47 ¥ (16,106.23 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,951.33 ¥ (22,849.26 ₹) |
859.11 ¥ (10,059.81 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,989.60 ¥ (81,845.45 ₹) |
3,177.80 ¥ (37,210.80 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,017.92 ¥ (47,048.28 ₹) |
1,965.55 ¥ (23,015.75 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,485.78 ¥ (52,526.72 ₹) |
1,093.61 ¥ (12,805.79 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.54 ¥ (25,732.33 ₹) |
592.32 ¥ (6,935.88 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,743.41 ¥ (78,962.67 ₹) |
4,044.48 ¥ (47,359.27 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 8.99 | +117.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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