Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 232.9% higher than in India (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 315.6% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 694.2% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 309.4% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 216.2% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 71.9% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₹ (2.99 $)	1,674.50 ₹ (20.00 $)	+569.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.33 $)	6,279.37 ₹ (75.00 $)	+423.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.18 $)	920.97 ₹ (11.00 $)	+163.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	160.00 ₹ (1.91 $)	502.35 ₹ (6.00 $)	+214.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.58 $)	586.07 ₹ (7.00 $)	+95.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	159.47 ₹ (1.90 $)	430.59 ₹ (5.14 $)	+170.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	36.73 ₹ (0.44 $)	210.13 ₹ (2.51 $)	+472.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	15.23 ₹ (0.18 $)	172.33 ₹ (2.06 $)	+1,031.5 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	223.21 ₹ (2.67 $)	334.27 ₹ (3.99 $)	+49.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	37.97 ₹ (0.45 $)	272.33 ₹ (3.25 $)	+617.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27.04 ₹ (0.32 $)	172.79 ₹ (2.06 $)	+538.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	80.88 ₹ (0.97 $)	307.57 ₹ (3.67 $)	+280.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	203.68 ₹ (2.43 $)	489.32 ₹ (5.84 $)	+140.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	120.65 ₹ (1.44 $)	458.27 ₹ (5.47 $)	+279.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	218.73 ₹ (2.61 $)	608.26 ₹ (7.26 $)	+178.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	81.89 ₹ (0.98 $)	200.77 ₹ (2.40 $)	+145.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.12 ₹ (0.34 $)	63.58 ₹ (0.76 $)	+126.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	42.14 ₹ (0.50 $)	170.87 ₹ (2.04 $)	+305.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	20.21 ₹ (0.24 $)	186.70 ₹ (2.23 $)	+823.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	14.23 ₹ (0.17 $)	113.01 ₹ (1.35 $)	+694.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	15.78 ₹ (0.19 $)	116.18 ₹ (1.39 $)	+636.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	45.95 ₹ (0.55 $)	181.89 ₹ (2.17 $)	+295.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.02 ₹ (0.35 $)	183.59 ₹ (2.19 $)	+532.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	750.00 ₹ (8.96 $)	1,255.87 ₹ (15.00 $)	+67.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	158.17 ₹ (1.89 $)	151.86 ₹ (1.81 $)	-4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	257.66 ₹ (3.08 $)	294.32 ₹ (3.52 $)	+14.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.18 $)	837.25 ₹ (10.00 $)	+139.2 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.36 $)	209.31 ₹ (2.50 $)	+597.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	900.00 ₹ (10.75 $)	5,860.75 ₹ (70.00 $)	+551.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	70.00 ₹ (0.84 $)	293.04 ₹ (3.50 $)	+318.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.48 $)	234.43 ₹ (2.80 $)	+482.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 ₹ (1.19 $)	2,511.75 ₹ (30.00 $)	+2,411.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	393.73 ₹ (4.70 $)	304.94 ₹ (3.64 $)	-22.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,332.64 $)	2,819,915.13 ₹ (33,680.68 $)	+135.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,918,654.17 ₹ (22,916.15 $)	2,189,605.30 ₹ (26,152.35 $)	+14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,512.68 ₹ (41.95 $)	17,407.67 ₹ (207.91 $)	+395.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	319.36 ₹ (3.81 $)	4,562.95 ₹ (54.50 $)	+1,328.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	695.26 ₹ (8.30 $)	5,950.69 ₹ (71.07 $)	+755.9 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,440.28 ₹ (17.20 $)	3,953.57 ₹ (47.22 $)	+174.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	625.31 ₹ (7.47 $)	1,845.45 ₹ (22.04 $)	+195.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.58 $)	1,172.15 ₹ (14.00 $)	+290.7 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,199.71 ₹ (74.05 $)	115,769.03 ₹ (1,382.73 $)	+1,767.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	152,700.95 ₹ (1,823.84 $)	1,897,871.30 ₹ (22,667.92 $)	+1,142.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,232.71 ₹ (26.67 $)	4,385.92 ₹ (52.38 $)	+96.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,306.40 ₹ (27.55 $)	3,603.94 ₹ (43.05 $)	+56.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,813.97 ₹ (45.55 $)	7,446.38 ₹ (88.94 $)	+95.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,782.53 ₹ (33.23 $)	9,557.33 ₹ (114.15 $)	+243.5 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,097.19 ₹ (204.21 $)	153,241.85 ₹ (1,830.30 $)	+796.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,866.94 ₹ (129.79 $)	126,813.81 ₹ (1,514.65 $)	+1,067.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	41,267.85 ₹ (492.90 $)	261,045.09 ₹ (3,117.89 $)	+532.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	25,446.24 ₹ (303.93 $)	210,835.49 ₹ (2,518.19 $)	+728.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,857.54 ₹ (165.51 $)	38,154.43 ₹ (455.71 $)	+175.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,668.34 ₹ (91.59 $)	30,148.18 ₹ (360.09 $)	+293.2 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	51,951.11 ₹ (620.50 $)	371,212.69 ₹ (4,433.71 $)	+614.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.89	6.63	-25.4 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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