Cost of Living Comparison Between China and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 34.1% 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 36.3% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 10.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.28 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
4.58 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.26 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
22.00 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.03 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
6.42 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.48 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
2.93 A$ (160.00 ₹) |
+98.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
5.50 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
+62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 A$ (23.80 ¥) |
2.91 A$ (158.62 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 A$ (3.35 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (36.05 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.45 A$ (2.14 ¥) |
0.28 A$ (15.43 ₹) |
-37.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.32 A$ (53.55 ¥) |
4.05 A$ (220.82 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (10.70 ¥) |
0.69 A$ (37.54 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 A$ (3.14 ¥) |
0.49 A$ (26.70 ₹) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.63 A$ (12.46 ¥) |
1.47 A$ (79.98 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.90 A$ (42.13 ¥) |
3.70 A$ (202.04 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (11.63 ¥) |
2.19 A$ (119.47 ₹) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.16 A$ (38.62 ¥) |
4.01 A$ (218.75 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 A$ (5.99 ¥) |
1.48 A$ (80.72 ₹) |
+16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 A$ (4.44 ¥) |
0.51 A$ (27.94 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 A$ (5.20 ¥) |
0.76 A$ (41.65 ₹) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 A$ (3.95 ¥) |
0.36 A$ (19.57 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 A$ (2.55 ¥) |
0.25 A$ (13.74 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 A$ (3.05 ¥) |
0.28 A$ (15.35 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 A$ (4.61 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (46.50 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 A$ (4.04 ¥) |
0.53 A$ (29.03 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.70 A$ (83.75 ¥) |
13.75 A$ (750.00 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 A$ (5.85 ¥) |
2.90 A$ (158.16 ₹) |
+134.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 A$ (12.82 ¥) |
4.74 A$ (258.26 ₹) |
+74.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.28 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
6.42 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
+21.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.63 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
0.55 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.26 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
18.33 A$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.11 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
1.19 A$ (65.00 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.85 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
0.74 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.14 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
1.83 A$ (100.00 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 A$ (32.25 ¥) |
7.23 A$ (394.43 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,565.81 A$ (149,400.00 ¥) |
22,001.08 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,838.27 A$ (131,757.66 ¥) |
35,048.71 A$ (1,911,653.81 ₹) |
+25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
81.35 A$ (385.04 ¥) |
64.17 A$ (3,500.08 ₹) |
-21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 A$ (89.16 ¥) |
5.76 A$ (314.21 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.63 A$ (88.17 ¥) |
12.79 A$ (697.55 ₹) |
-31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.33 A$ (309.20 ¥) |
26.45 A$ (1,442.92 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 A$ (109.60 ¥) |
11.79 A$ (643.30 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.56 A$ (50.00 ¥) |
5.50 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
757.21 A$ (3,583.84 ¥) |
116.73 A$ (6,367.03 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,452.64 A$ (144,131.37 ¥) |
2,786.87 A$ (152,003.67 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.14 A$ (374.57 ¥) |
40.77 A$ (2,223.94 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.40 A$ (238.53 ¥) |
42.57 A$ (2,321.70 ₹) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116.68 A$ (552.26 ¥) |
69.26 A$ (3,777.47 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.14 A$ (601.75 ¥) |
51.07 A$ (2,785.28 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
761.75 A$ (3,605.36 ¥) |
316.48 A$ (17,261.85 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
415.69 A$ (1,967.47 ¥) |
200.50 A$ (10,936.03 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,688.50 A$ (7,991.62 ¥) |
750.57 A$ (40,938.19 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
851.24 A$ (4,028.90 ¥) |
467.02 A$ (25,472.57 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
995.99 A$ (4,713.98 ¥) |
276.58 A$ (15,085.36 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
528.35 A$ (2,500.67 ¥) |
151.01 A$ (8,236.39 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,400.06 A$ (6,626.43 ¥) |
947.24 A$ (51,664.85 ₹) |
-32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 8.88 | +92.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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