Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 240.3% higher than in India (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 327.3% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 786.5% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 332.6% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 226.2% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 89.7% higher than in India
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Restaurants
India Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 ₹
(2.61 $)
1,723.76 ₹
(20.00 $)
     +666.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹
(13.92 $)
6,464.08 ₹
(75.00 $)
     +438.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(4.06 $)
990.73 ₹
(11.50 $)
     +183.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 170.00 ₹
(1.97 $)
517.13 ₹
(6.00 $)
     +204.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(3.48 $)
603.31 ₹
(7.00 $)
     +101.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 159.57 ₹
(1.85 $)
451.98 ₹
(5.24 $)
     +183.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 36.11 ₹
(0.42 $)
221.04 ₹
(2.56 $)
     +512.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.72 ₹
(0.17 $)
179.95 ₹
(2.09 $)
     +1,122.9 %
Markets
India Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 228.07 ₹
(2.65 $)
345.69 ₹
(4.01 $)
     +51.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.06 ₹
(0.45 $)
284.47 ₹
(3.30 $)
     +628.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.47 ₹
(0.32 $)
180.45 ₹
(2.09 $)
     +557.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 82.63 ₹
(0.96 $)
371.88 ₹
(4.31 $)
     +350.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 206.41 ₹
(2.39 $)
504.74 ₹
(5.86 $)
     +144.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 121.98 ₹
(1.42 $)
477.51 ₹
(5.54 $)
     +291.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 224.84 ₹
(2.61 $)
638.33 ₹
(7.41 $)
     +183.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 83.72 ₹
(0.97 $)
206.44 ₹
(2.40 $)
     +146.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 28.45 ₹
(0.33 $)
65.67 ₹
(0.76 $)
     +130.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 41.68 ₹
(0.48 $)
175.77 ₹
(2.04 $)
     +321.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.45 ₹
(0.25 $)
192.18 ₹
(2.23 $)
     +796.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.09 ₹
(0.19 $)
114.88 ₹
(1.33 $)
     +613.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.32 ₹
(0.21 $)
120.19 ₹
(1.39 $)
     +555.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.81 ₹
(0.53 $)
189.91 ₹
(2.20 $)
     +314.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.01 ₹
(0.34 $)
192.49 ₹
(2.23 $)
     +563.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ₹
(8.12 $)
1,292.82 ₹
(15.00 $)
     +84.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 160.05 ₹
(1.86 $)
168.99 ₹
(1.96 $)
     +5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 255.78 ₹
(2.97 $)
310.39 ₹
(3.60 $)
     +21.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(4.06 $)
861.88 ₹
(10.00 $)
     +146.3 %
Transportation
India Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₹
(0.35 $)
215.47 ₹
(2.50 $)
     +618.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 854.87 ₹
(9.92 $)
5,602.20 ₹
(65.00 $)
     +555.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 80.00 ₹
(0.93 $)
323.20 ₹
(3.75 $)
     +304.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(0.47 $)
241.33 ₹
(2.80 $)
     +499.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ₹
(1.74 $)
2,585.63 ₹
(30.00 $)
     +1,623.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 390.36 ₹
(4.53 $)
300.60 ₹
(3.49 $)
     -23.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(13,923.09 $)
2,585,632.74 ₹
(30,000.00 $)
     +115.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,944,573.67 ₹
(22,562.06 $)
2,239,574.46 ₹
(25,984.83 $)
     +15.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
India Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,465.84 ₹
(40.21 $)
17,956.36 ₹
(208.34 $)
     +418.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 328.62 ₹
(3.81 $)
4,947.70 ₹
(57.41 $)
     +1,405.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 680.60 ₹
(7.90 $)
6,189.82 ₹
(71.82 $)
     +809.5 %
Sports And Leisure
India Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,395.19 ₹
(16.19 $)
3,950.52 ₹
(45.84 $)
     +183.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 660.89 ₹
(7.67 $)
1,883.69 ₹
(21.86 $)
     +185.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹
(3.48 $)
1,206.63 ₹
(14.00 $)
     +302.2 %
Childcare
India Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,974.71 ₹
(69.32 $)
118,351.50 ₹
(1,373.18 $)
     +1,880.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 156,686.97 ₹
(1,817.97 $)
1,946,604.41 ₹
(22,585.63 $)
     +1,142.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
India Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,183.58 ₹
(25.34 $)
4,507.26 ₹
(52.30 $)
     +106.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,292.42 ₹
(26.60 $)
3,671.24 ₹
(42.60 $)
     +60.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,923.40 ₹
(45.52 $)
7,756.21 ₹
(89.99 $)
     +97.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,853.87 ₹
(33.11 $)
9,793.82 ₹
(113.63 $)
     +243.2 %
Rent Per Month
India Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,109.84 ₹
(175.31 $)
149,430.40 ₹
(1,733.78 $)
     +889.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,667.85 ₹
(112.17 $)
123,696.23 ₹
(1,435.19 $)
     +1,179.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,970.87 ₹
(405.75 $)
247,903.59 ₹
(2,876.32 $)
     +608.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,283.47 ₹
(258.55 $)
206,200.89 ₹
(2,392.46 $)
     +825.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
India Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,748.11 ₹
(147.91 $)
25,861.16 ₹
(300.06 $)
     +102.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,813.91 ₹
(79.06 $)
21,749.78 ₹
(252.35 $)
     +219.2 %
Salaries And Financing
India Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 45,979.31 ₹
(533.48 $)
372,666.67 ₹
(4,323.89 $)
     +710.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.02 6.51      -27.9 %
Last update: 13 June 202513 June 2025
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