Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 226.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 280.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 553.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 317.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 163.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 50.4% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.20 £) |
1,704.42 ₹ (15.00 £) |
+581.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (10.56 £) |
7,385.81 ₹ (65.00 £) |
+515.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.08 £) |
852.21 ₹ (7.50 £) |
+143.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
171.25 ₹ (1.51 £) |
568.14 ₹ (5.00 £) |
+231.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (2.64 £) |
511.33 ₹ (4.50 £) |
+70.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.75 ₹ (1.42 £) |
385.66 ₹ (3.39 £) |
+138.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (0.32 £) |
200.88 ₹ (1.77 £) |
+446.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (0.13 £) |
143.19 ₹ (1.26 £) |
+881.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.05 ₹ (2.01 £) |
534.26 ₹ (4.70 £) |
+134.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.07 ₹ (0.34 £) |
127.36 ₹ (1.12 £) |
+226.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.66 ₹ (0.24 £) |
84.10 ₹ (0.74 £) |
+204.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (0.73 £) |
336.76 ₹ (2.96 £) |
+305.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.02 ₹ (1.82 £) |
369.75 ₹ (3.25 £) |
+78.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (1.08 £) |
340.48 ₹ (3.00 £) |
+178.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.40 ₹ (1.97 £) |
537.85 ₹ (4.73 £) |
+140.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (0.73 £) |
112.62 ₹ (0.99 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (0.25 £) |
62.01 ₹ (0.55 £) |
+117.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.04 ₹ (0.37 £) |
109.62 ₹ (0.96 £) |
+160.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.84 ₹ (0.19 £) |
135.24 ₹ (1.19 £) |
+519.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.41 ₹ (0.14 £) |
62.24 ₹ (0.55 £) |
+279.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.17 £) |
58.37 ₹ (0.51 £) |
+210.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.92 ₹ (0.40 £) |
94.69 ₹ (0.83 £) |
+106.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.26 £) |
127.83 ₹ (1.13 £) |
+340.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (6.16 £) |
909.02 ₹ (8.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (1.41 £) |
235.21 ₹ (2.07 £) |
+47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (2.25 £) |
279.22 ₹ (2.46 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.08 £) |
1,701.01 ₹ (14.97 £) |
+386.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.26 £) |
272.71 ₹ (2.40 £) |
+809.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (7.92 £) |
7,953.95 ₹ (70.00 £) |
+783.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.70 £) |
431.79 ₹ (3.80 £) |
+439.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.35 £) |
314.52 ₹ (2.77 £) |
+681.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.32 £) |
2,272.56 ₹ (20.00 £) |
+1,415.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (3.43 £) |
620.12 ₹ (5.46 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (10,560.79 £) |
3,213,964.95 ₹ (28,285.00 £) |
+167.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,838.20 ₹ (17,151.05 £) |
3,382,788.44 ₹ (29,770.76 £) |
+73.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.79 ₹ (30.85 £) |
27,171.10 ₹ (239.12 £) |
+675.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.21 ₹ (2.88 £) |
1,459.55 ₹ (12.84 £) |
+346.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.47 ₹ (6.09 £) |
3,536.55 ₹ (31.12 £) |
+411.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,392.29 ₹ (12.25 £) |
3,867.45 ₹ (34.04 £) |
+177.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.18 ₹ (5.73 £) |
1,326.93 ₹ (11.68 £) |
+103.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (2.64 £) |
1,136.28 ₹ (10.00 £) |
+278.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,011.69 ₹ (52.91 £) |
142,357.07 ₹ (1,252.84 £) |
+2,268.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,696.04 ₹ (1,370.23 £) |
1,757,142.92 ₹ (15,464.01 £) |
+1,028.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.51 ₹ (19.67 £) |
7,485.29 ₹ (65.88 £) |
+235.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,301.35 ₹ (20.25 £) |
3,732.39 ₹ (32.85 £) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,960.09 ₹ (34.85 £) |
8,513.36 ₹ (74.92 £) |
+115.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,873.32 ₹ (25.29 £) |
8,621.45 ₹ (75.87 £) |
+200.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,106.09 ₹ (141.74 £) |
117,673.20 ₹ (1,035.60 £) |
+630.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,066.15 ₹ (88.59 £) |
95,428.64 ₹ (839.83 £) |
+848.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,194.76 ₹ (327.34 £) |
196,895.37 ₹ (1,732.81 £) |
+429.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,025.75 ₹ (202.64 £) |
154,704.81 ₹ (1,361.50 £) |
+571.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,776.85 ₹ (112.44 £) |
50,394.05 ₹ (443.50 £) |
+294.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.32 ₹ (61.02 £) |
39,852.96 ₹ (350.73 £) |
+474.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,285.74 ₹ (416.15 £) |
270,594.64 ₹ (2,381.41 £) |
+472.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 5.76 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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