Cost of Living Comparison Between India and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 227.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 246.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in France are 340.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 274.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 210.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 39.9% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.58 €) |
1,452.36 ₹ (15.00 €) |
+480.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.39 €) |
5,809.43 ₹ (60.00 €) |
+384.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.61 €) |
1,065.06 ₹ (11.00 €) |
+204.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.00 ₹ (1.80 €) |
580.94 ₹ (6.00 €) |
+233.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.10 €) |
484.12 ₹ (5.00 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.21 ₹ (1.68 €) |
308.83 ₹ (3.19 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (0.38 €) |
269.40 ₹ (2.78 €) |
+633.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.15 €) |
187.76 ₹ (1.94 €) |
+1,183.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.19 ₹ (2.36 €) |
423.44 ₹ (4.37 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (0.40 €) |
155.41 ₹ (1.61 €) |
+297.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (0.29 €) |
99.59 ₹ (1.03 €) |
+259.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.01 ₹ (0.86 €) |
359.94 ₹ (3.72 €) |
+333.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.19 ₹ (2.14 €) |
772.50 ₹ (7.98 €) |
+272.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.50 ₹ (1.27 €) |
530.72 ₹ (5.48 €) |
+333.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.73 ₹ (2.31 €) |
819.23 ₹ (8.46 €) |
+266.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.40 ₹ (0.86 €) |
121.86 ₹ (1.26 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.54 ₹ (0.29 €) |
89.43 ₹ (0.92 €) |
+213.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.14 ₹ (0.44 €) |
118.35 ₹ (1.22 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.79 ₹ (0.23 €) |
139.66 ₹ (1.44 €) |
+541.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (0.17 €) |
89.54 ₹ (0.92 €) |
+446.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.19 €) |
94.82 ₹ (0.98 €) |
+405.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.04 ₹ (0.48 €) |
133.68 ₹ (1.38 €) |
+190.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.30 €) |
66.03 ₹ (0.68 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.23 €) |
677.77 ₹ (7.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.96 ₹ (1.65 €) |
216.05 ₹ (2.23 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.69 ₹ (2.64 €) |
263.93 ₹ (2.73 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.61 €) |
1,161.89 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+232.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.31 €) |
183.97 ₹ (1.90 €) |
+513.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.30 €) |
6,099.90 ₹ (63.00 €) |
+577.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.83 €) |
450.23 ₹ (4.65 €) |
+462.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.42 €) |
311.65 ₹ (3.22 €) |
+674.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.55 €) |
3,108.04 ₹ (32.10 €) |
+1,972.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (4.03 €) |
657.19 ₹ (6.79 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,393.65 €) |
3,136,606.35 ₹ (32,395.00 €) |
+161.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,734.97 ₹ (20,147.27 €) |
3,077,346.73 ₹ (31,782.96 €) |
+57.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.74 ₹ (36.25 €) |
18,161.33 ₹ (187.57 €) |
+417.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.98 ₹ (3.39 €) |
2,184.05 ₹ (22.56 €) |
+565.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.34 ₹ (7.14 €) |
2,914.39 ₹ (30.10 €) |
+321.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.94 ₹ (14.41 €) |
3,169.69 ₹ (32.74 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
653.18 ₹ (6.75 €) |
1,581.14 ₹ (16.33 €) |
+142.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.10 €) |
1,161.89 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+287.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,019.46 ₹ (62.17 €) |
67,950.78 ₹ (701.80 €) |
+1,028.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,350.61 ₹ (1,614.80 €) |
1,023,951.81 ₹ (10,575.42 €) |
+554.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.04 ₹ (23.07 €) |
8,729.81 ₹ (90.16 €) |
+290.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,310.25 ₹ (23.86 €) |
3,678.64 ₹ (37.99 €) |
+59.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,964.27 ₹ (40.94 €) |
8,783.68 ₹ (90.72 €) |
+121.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.52 ₹ (29.73 €) |
11,723.08 ₹ (121.08 €) |
+307.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,154.64 ₹ (166.85 €) |
74,775.30 ₹ (772.28 €) |
+362.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,095.10 ₹ (104.26 €) |
59,280.66 ₹ (612.25 €) |
+487.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,427.23 ₹ (386.55 €) |
138,891.73 ₹ (1,434.48 €) |
+271.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,089.33 ₹ (238.47 €) |
109,423.50 ₹ (1,130.13 €) |
+373.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,842.84 ₹ (132.64 €) |
51,955.33 ₹ (536.60 €) |
+304.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,950.25 ₹ (71.78 €) |
35,597.49 ₹ (367.65 €) |
+412.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,349.92 ₹ (489.03 €) |
229,618.12 ₹ (2,371.51 €) |
+384.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 3.66 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4353 | 1243 |
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