Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 52.4% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 65.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 119.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 38.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 57.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 9.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (21.63 ¥) |
288.96 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (103.82 ¥) |
2,311.72 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+92.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.28 ¥) |
439.23 ₹ (38.00 ¥) |
+25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (13.84 ¥) |
80.91 ₹ (7.00 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (25.95 ¥) |
184.94 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
157.89 ₹ (13.66 ¥) |
275.53 ₹ (23.84 ¥) |
+74.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.94 ₹ (3.11 ¥) |
38.78 ₹ (3.36 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.37 ₹ (1.33 ¥) |
24.70 ₹ (2.14 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.81 ₹ (19.10 ¥) |
618.84 ₹ (53.54 ¥) |
+180.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.57 ₹ (3.25 ¥) |
123.81 ₹ (10.71 ¥) |
+229.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (2.31 ¥) |
36.32 ₹ (3.14 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.07 ₹ (6.93 ¥) |
143.75 ₹ (12.44 ¥) |
+79.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.02 ₹ (17.48 ¥) |
488.13 ₹ (42.23 ¥) |
+141.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.57 ₹ (10.34 ¥) |
134.34 ₹ (11.62 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.40 ₹ (18.90 ¥) |
448.30 ₹ (38.78 ¥) |
+105.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.83 ₹ (6.99 ¥) |
69.49 ₹ (6.01 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.91 ₹ (2.41 ¥) |
51.41 ₹ (4.45 ¥) |
+84.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (3.61 ¥) |
60.32 ₹ (5.22 ¥) |
+44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.48 ₹ (1.69 ¥) |
45.72 ₹ (3.96 ¥) |
+134.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (1.19 ¥) |
29.62 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
+115.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.31 ₹ (1.32 ¥) |
35.28 ₹ (3.05 ¥) |
+130.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.40 ₹ (4.01 ¥) |
53.46 ₹ (4.62 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (2.51 ¥) |
46.93 ₹ (4.06 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (64.89 ¥) |
939.14 ₹ (81.25 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.12 ₹ (13.68 ¥) |
67.52 ₹ (5.84 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.20 ₹ (22.25 ¥) |
148.52 ₹ (12.85 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.28 ¥) |
288.96 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.60 ¥) |
34.68 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (86.52 ¥) |
2,311.72 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+131.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ₹ (5.19 ¥) |
115.59 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
+92.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.48 ¥) |
46.50 ₹ (4.02 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.65 ¥) |
554.81 ₹ (48.00 ¥) |
+454.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.29 ₹ (34.11 ¥) |
372.75 ₹ (32.25 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (103,818.85 ¥) |
1,726,854.05 ₹ (149,400.00 ¥) |
+43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,653.89 ₹ (165,301.57 ¥) |
1,518,850.74 ₹ (131,404.45 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,472.17 ₹ (300.40 ¥) |
4,443.86 ₹ (384.46 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
313.65 ₹ (27.14 ¥) |
1,030.42 ₹ (89.15 ¥) |
+228.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
696.02 ₹ (60.22 ¥) |
1,017.36 ₹ (88.02 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,441.69 ₹ (124.73 ¥) |
3,608.92 ₹ (312.23 ¥) |
+150.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
638.60 ₹ (55.25 ¥) |
1,266.79 ₹ (109.60 ¥) |
+98.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (25.95 ¥) |
577.93 ₹ (50.00 ¥) |
+92.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,411.06 ₹ (554.66 ¥) |
41,423.16 ₹ (3,583.75 ¥) |
+546.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,615.05 ₹ (13,203.60 ¥) |
1,665,938.64 ₹ (144,129.86 ¥) |
+991.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.29 ₹ (192.18 ¥) |
4,335.82 ₹ (375.12 ¥) |
+95.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,309.13 ₹ (199.78 ¥) |
2,751.49 ₹ (238.05 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,770.88 ₹ (326.24 ¥) |
6,378.53 ₹ (551.84 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,774.36 ₹ (240.03 ¥) |
6,923.41 ₹ (598.98 ¥) |
+149.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,188.06 ₹ (1,487.04 ¥) |
42,446.61 ₹ (3,672.30 ¥) |
+147.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,722.60 ₹ (927.67 ¥) |
22,961.63 ₹ (1,986.54 ¥) |
+114.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,779.45 ₹ (3,528.06 ¥) |
93,043.44 ₹ (8,049.72 ¥) |
+128.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,298.00 ₹ (2,188.67 ¥) |
47,431.58 ₹ (4,103.58 ¥) |
+87.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,561.10 ₹ (1,259.76 ¥) |
54,138.11 ₹ (4,683.80 ¥) |
+271.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,025.27 ₹ (694.31 ¥) |
28,813.31 ₹ (2,492.80 ¥) |
+259.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,401.37 ₹ (4,447.03 ¥) |
77,095.45 ₹ (6,669.97 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.87 | 4.62 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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