Cost of Living Comparison Between China and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 34.0% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 39.0% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in India are 53.3% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 27.6% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 36.2% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 10.5% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (288.03 ₹) |
21.70 ¥ (250.00 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,304.21 ₹) |
104.16 ¥ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (437.80 ₹) |
30.38 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (80.65 ₹) |
13.89 ¥ (160.00 ₹) |
+98.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (184.34 ₹) |
26.04 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
+62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (274.31 ₹) |
13.76 ¥ (158.54 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (38.65 ₹) |
3.13 ¥ (36.01 ₹) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (24.61 ₹) |
1.34 ¥ (15.42 ₹) |
-37.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (616.53 ₹) |
19.17 ¥ (220.81 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (123.17 ₹) |
3.26 ¥ (37.55 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (36.20 ₹) |
2.32 ¥ (26.72 ₹) |
-26.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (143.66 ₹) |
6.95 ¥ (80.05 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (485.38 ₹) |
17.56 ¥ (202.31 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (134.01 ₹) |
10.38 ¥ (119.60 ₹) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (444.99 ₹) |
19.01 ¥ (219.01 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (69.04 ₹) |
7.01 ¥ (80.74 ₹) |
+16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (51.27 ₹) |
2.43 ¥ (27.97 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (59.94 ₹) |
3.62 ¥ (41.72 ₹) |
-30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (45.54 ₹) |
1.70 ¥ (19.60 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (29.41 ₹) |
1.19 ¥ (13.75 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (35.09 ₹) |
1.33 ¥ (15.36 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (53.16 ₹) |
4.03 ¥ (46.46 ₹) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (46.60 ₹) |
2.52 ¥ (29.03 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (964.89 ₹) |
65.10 ¥ (750.00 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (67.35 ₹) |
13.73 ¥ (158.16 ₹) |
+134.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (147.72 ₹) |
22.36 ¥ (257.56 ₹) |
+74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (288.03 ₹) |
30.38 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+21.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (34.56 ₹) |
2.60 ¥ (30.00 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (2,304.21 ₹) |
86.80 ¥ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (115.21 ₹) |
5.86 ¥ (67.50 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (46.35 ₹) |
3.49 ¥ (40.23 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (553.01 ₹) |
8.68 ¥ (100.00 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (371.58 ₹) |
34.23 ¥ (394.40 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (1,721,246.05 ₹) |
104,157.10 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.50 ¥ (1,513,319.74 ₹) |
165,837.93 ¥ (1,910,628.35 ₹) |
+26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (4,436.26 ₹) |
303.18 ¥ (3,492.99 ₹) |
-21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (1,027.21 ₹) |
27.25 ¥ (314.00 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (1,015.83 ₹) |
60.53 ¥ (697.34 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (3,562.30 ₹) |
124.95 ¥ (1,439.55 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (1,262.84 ₹) |
55.75 ¥ (642.30 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (576.05 ₹) |
26.04 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (41,289.47 ₹) |
553.60 ¥ (6,378.09 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.42 ¥ (1,660,580.99 ₹) |
13,289.30 ¥ (153,106.81 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (4,315.70 ₹) |
193.02 ¥ (2,223.75 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (2,748.21 ₹) |
201.33 ¥ (2,319.50 ₹) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (6,362.91 ₹) |
327.98 ¥ (3,778.72 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (6,932.98 ₹) |
241.80 ¥ (2,785.74 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (41,848.23 ₹) |
1,499.14 ¥ (17,271.65 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (22,668.68 ₹) |
949.93 ¥ (10,944.16 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (92,075.12 ₹) |
3,560.66 ¥ (41,022.54 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (46,419.86 ₹) |
2,213.74 ¥ (25,504.61 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.21 ¥ (54,324.17 ₹) |
1,310.03 ¥ (15,092.92 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (28,812.12 ₹) |
718.94 ¥ (8,282.93 ₹) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,638.90 ¥ (76,487.18 ₹) |
4,478.94 ¥ (51,602.11 ₹) |
-32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 8.89 | +92.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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