Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 52.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 63.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 119.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 27.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 49.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 2.0% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (21.35 ¥) |
234.19 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (102.48 ¥) |
2,107.73 ₹ (180.00 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (29.89 ¥) |
409.84 ₹ (35.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (14.52 ¥) |
81.97 ₹ (7.00 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (25.62 ¥) |
175.64 ₹ (15.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.77 ₹ (13.82 ¥) |
260.02 ₹ (22.21 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (3.14 ¥) |
38.58 ₹ (3.29 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (1.25 ¥) |
24.18 ₹ (2.06 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (19.48 ¥) |
575.81 ₹ (49.17 ¥) |
+152.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (3.34 ¥) |
127.33 ₹ (10.87 ¥) |
+225.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 ₹ (2.36 ¥) |
35.84 ₹ (3.06 ¥) |
+29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (7.09 ¥) |
136.00 ₹ (11.61 ¥) |
+63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.95 ₹ (17.67 ¥) |
497.64 ₹ (42.50 ¥) |
+140.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (10.45 ¥) |
126.59 ₹ (10.81 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.29 ₹ (19.07 ¥) |
412.74 ₹ (35.25 ¥) |
+84.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (7.11 ¥) |
67.83 ₹ (5.79 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (2.44 ¥) |
48.40 ₹ (4.13 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.05 ₹ (3.59 ¥) |
56.94 ₹ (4.86 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.83 ₹ (1.86 ¥) |
44.73 ₹ (3.82 ¥) |
+104.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (1.40 ¥) |
28.63 ₹ (2.44 ¥) |
+74.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (1.61 ¥) |
34.66 ₹ (2.96 ¥) |
+84.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (3.92 ¥) |
50.99 ₹ (4.35 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (2.48 ¥) |
46.53 ₹ (3.97 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (59.78 ¥) |
936.77 ₹ (80.00 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.88 ₹ (13.65 ¥) |
67.64 ₹ (5.78 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (21.82 ¥) |
138.06 ₹ (11.79 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (29.89 ¥) |
292.74 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
35.13 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (76.86 ¥) |
2,107.73 ₹ (180.00 ¥) |
+134.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (6.83 ¥) |
117.10 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.44 ¥) |
47.11 ₹ (4.02 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (12.81 ¥) |
562.06 ₹ (48.00 ¥) |
+274.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (33.33 ¥) |
365.56 ₹ (31.22 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (102,480.03 ¥) |
1,639,343.78 ₹ (140,000.00 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (166,457.86 ¥) |
1,422,454.60 ₹ (121,477.66 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.90 ₹ (299.75 ¥) |
4,340.30 ₹ (370.66 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.50 ₹ (27.97 ¥) |
842.86 ₹ (71.98 ¥) |
+157.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.57 ₹ (59.06 ¥) |
977.29 ₹ (83.46 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.35 ₹ (119.16 ¥) |
3,433.61 ₹ (293.23 ¥) |
+146.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (55.58 ¥) |
1,274.49 ₹ (108.84 ¥) |
+95.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (25.62 ¥) |
526.93 ₹ (45.00 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.73 ₹ (513.23 ¥) |
35,298.20 ₹ (3,014.47 ¥) |
+487.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,628.84 ₹ (13,290.71 ¥) |
1,501,289.97 ₹ (128,210.20 ¥) |
+864.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,235.14 ₹ (190.88 ¥) |
3,922.68 ₹ (335.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (196.92 ¥) |
2,759.52 ₹ (235.66 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.40 ₹ (338.30 ¥) |
6,133.66 ₹ (523.81 ¥) |
+54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (245.84 ¥) |
6,398.21 ₹ (546.41 ¥) |
+122.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,120.19 ₹ (1,376.66 ¥) |
37,519.12 ₹ (3,204.13 ¥) |
+132.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,064.35 ₹ (859.50 ¥) |
22,849.26 ₹ (1,951.33 ¥) |
+127.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,188.64 ₹ (3,175.91 ¥) |
81,845.45 ₹ (6,989.60 ¥) |
+120.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,007.18 ₹ (1,964.81 ¥) |
47,048.28 ₹ (4,017.92 ¥) |
+104.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,782.06 ₹ (1,091.59 ¥) |
52,526.72 ₹ (4,485.78 ¥) |
+310.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (592.32 ¥) |
25,732.33 ₹ (2,197.54 ¥) |
+271.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,284.55 ₹ (4,038.10 ¥) |
78,955.08 ₹ (6,742.77 ¥) |
+67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.13 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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