Cost of Living Comparison Between France and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 68.9% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 70.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in India are 77.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.8% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 67.1% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 29.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,422.94 ₹) |
2.64 € (250.00 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,691.76 ₹) |
12.65 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,043.49 ₹) |
3.69 € (350.00 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (569.18 ₹) |
1.79 € (170.00 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (474.31 ₹) |
3.16 € (300.00 ₹) |
-36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.20 € (303.23 ₹) |
1.70 € (160.95 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (265.25 ₹) |
0.39 € (36.63 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (184.19 ₹) |
0.15 € (14.70 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (413.07 ₹) |
2.40 € (227.61 ₹) |
-44.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (153.90 ₹) |
0.41 € (39.08 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (97.84 ₹) |
0.29 € (27.57 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (353.00 ₹) |
0.88 € (83.10 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.97 € (756.39 ₹) |
2.18 € (206.89 ₹) |
-72.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (520.03 ₹) |
1.29 € (122.24 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.41 € (797.84 ₹) |
2.36 € (224.24 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (118.28 ₹) |
0.88 € (83.28 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (88.00 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.51 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (116.24 ₹) |
0.44 € (41.85 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (136.38 ₹) |
0.23 € (21.81 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (87.89 ₹) |
0.17 € (16.40 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (92.36 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.80 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (130.75 ₹) |
0.48 € (45.89 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (64.40 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.97 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (664.04 ₹) |
7.38 € (700.00 ₹) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 € (209.85 ₹) |
1.68 € (159.04 ₹) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 € (258.58 ₹) |
2.69 € (255.42 ₹) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,138.35 ₹) |
3.69 € (350.00 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (180.24 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.37 € (5,821.69 ₹) |
8.96 € (850.00 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (464.83 ₹) |
0.84 € (80.00 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (305.33 ₹) |
0.42 € (40.23 ₹) |
-86.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (3,102.01 ₹) |
1.58 € (150.00 ₹) |
-95.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (642.76 ₹) |
4.11 € (390.27 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (3,073,078.66 ₹) |
12,649.86 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,804.81 € (3,017,091.69 ₹) |
20,558.66 € (1,950,251.06 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.53 € (17,695.18 ₹) |
36.94 € (3,504.17 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.65 € (2,148.99 ₹) |
3.46 € (328.02 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.09 € (2,854.39 ₹) |
7.24 € (687.24 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.62 € (3,094.43 ₹) |
14.62 € (1,386.53 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.35 € (1,551.12 ₹) |
6.92 € (656.34 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,138.35 ₹) |
3.16 € (300.00 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
706.39 € (67,009.74 ₹) |
62.78 € (5,955.10 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,381.67 € (984,833.41 ₹) |
1,639.56 € (155,533.63 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.70 € (8,604.21 ₹) |
23.33 € (2,212.68 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.27 € (3,630.23 ₹) |
24.36 € (2,310.40 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (8,624.60 ₹) |
41.50 € (3,936.58 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.25 € (11,502.46 ₹) |
30.31 € (2,874.98 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
766.02 € (72,666.48 ₹) |
166.60 € (15,804.20 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
607.56 € (57,634.39 ₹) |
104.81 € (9,942.28 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,423.73 € (135,059.19 ₹) |
385.30 € (36,550.56 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.22 € (107,216.21 ₹) |
238.34 € (22,609.47 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
527.70 € (50,059.05 ₹) |
134.29 € (12,739.17 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
362.51 € (34,388.23 ₹) |
72.64 € (6,890.46 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,362.28 € (224,092.72 ₹) |
487.00 € (46,197.96 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 9.00 | +146.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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