Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 240.8% higher than in India (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 342.8% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 802.5% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 400.7% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 218.5% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 72.2% higher than in India
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Restaurants
India Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹
(2.42 $)
1,652.58 ₹
(20.00 $)
     +726.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ₹
(12.10 $)
6,197.17 ₹
(75.00 $)
     +519.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 330.00 ₹
(3.99 $)
826.29 ₹
(10.00 $)
     +150.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹
(1.82 $)
495.77 ₹
(6.00 $)
     +230.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(3.63 $)
578.40 ₹
(7.00 $)
     +92.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 135.51 ₹
(1.64 $)
391.87 ₹
(4.74 $)
     +189.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 34.84 ₹
(0.42 $)
192.48 ₹
(2.33 $)
     +452.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.33 ₹
(0.19 $)
152.25 ₹
(1.84 $)
     +893.0 %
Markets
India Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 212.04 ₹
(2.57 $)
321.89 ₹
(3.90 $)
     +51.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 35.80 ₹
(0.43 $)
264.56 ₹
(3.20 $)
     +638.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 25.46 ₹
(0.31 $)
157.01 ₹
(1.90 $)
     +516.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 77.12 ₹
(0.93 $)
373.78 ₹
(4.52 $)
     +384.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 188.06 ₹
(2.28 $)
443.51 ₹
(5.37 $)
     +135.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 117.67 ₹
(1.42 $)
447.29 ₹
(5.41 $)
     +280.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 212.30 ₹
(2.57 $)
567.84 ₹
(6.87 $)
     +167.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 70.89 ₹
(0.86 $)
182.87 ₹
(2.21 $)
     +158.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.10 ₹
(0.29 $)
60.32 ₹
(0.73 $)
     +150.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.11 ₹
(0.46 $)
156.02 ₹
(1.89 $)
     +309.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 17.23 ₹
(0.21 $)
171.95 ₹
(2.08 $)
     +898.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 13.49 ₹
(0.16 $)
103.67 ₹
(1.25 $)
     +668.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 ₹
(0.18 $)
104.27 ₹
(1.26 $)
     +603.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 41.38 ₹
(0.50 $)
176.97 ₹
(2.14 $)
     +327.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.61 ₹
(0.35 $)
175.22 ₹
(2.12 $)
     +512.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ₹
(8.47 $)
1,074.18 ₹
(13.00 $)
     +53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.38 ₹
(1.82 $)
223.80 ₹
(2.71 $)
     +48.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 ₹
(3.03 $)
279.07 ₹
(3.38 $)
     +11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 340.00 ₹
(4.11 $)
743.66 ₹
(9.00 $)
     +118.7 %
Transportation
India Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 ₹
(0.30 $)
206.57 ₹
(2.50 $)
     +726.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ₹
(9.68 $)
5,737.15 ₹
(69.43 $)
     +617.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹
(0.61 $)
289.20 ₹
(3.50 $)
     +478.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 ₹
(0.39 $)
223.10 ₹
(2.70 $)
     +593.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.21 $)
2,478.87 ₹
(30.00 $)
     +2,378.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 394.50 ₹
(4.77 $)
311.11 ₹
(3.77 $)
     -21.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,000,000.00 ₹
(12,102.29 $)
2,065,724.82 ₹
(25,000.00 $)
     +106.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,848,846.73 ₹
(22,375.28 $)
1,953,506.22 ₹
(23,641.90 $)
     +5.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
India Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,996.59 ₹
(36.27 $)
15,382.13 ₹
(186.16 $)
     +413.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.92 ₹
(0.01 $)
14.66 ₹
(0.18 $)
     +1,484.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 708.50 ₹
(8.57 $)
5,790.95 ₹
(70.08 $)
     +717.4 %
Sports And Leisure
India Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,441.91 ₹
(17.45 $)
3,457.78 ₹
(41.85 $)
     +139.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 594.42 ₹
(7.19 $)
1,523.18 ₹
(18.43 $)
     +156.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 280.00 ₹
(3.39 $)
1,032.86 ₹
(12.50 $)
     +268.9 %
Childcare
India Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,913.70 ₹
(59.47 $)
98,465.05 ₹
(1,191.65 $)
     +1,903.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 124,315.54 ₹
(1,504.50 $)
1,392,117.72 ₹
(16,847.81 $)
     +1,019.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
India Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,196.54 ₹
(26.58 $)
4,222.85 ₹
(51.11 $)
     +92.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,284.94 ₹
(27.65 $)
3,325.35 ₹
(40.24 $)
     +45.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,639.54 ₹
(44.05 $)
6,727.37 ₹
(81.42 $)
     +84.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,712.90 ₹
(32.83 $)
9,137.20 ₹
(110.58 $)
     +236.8 %
Rent Per Month
India Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,567.99 ₹
(176.31 $)
140,156.97 ₹
(1,696.22 $)
     +862.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,376.29 ₹
(113.47 $)
113,494.01 ₹
(1,373.54 $)
     +1,110.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 32,511.52 ₹
(393.46 $)
251,088.94 ₹
(3,038.75 $)
     +672.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 20,167.55 ₹
(244.07 $)
186,777.00 ₹
(2,260.43 $)
     +826.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
India Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,279.50 ₹
(124.41 $)
35,724.56 ₹
(432.35 $)
     +247.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,189.75 ₹
(62.81 $)
24,124.58 ₹
(291.96 $)
     +364.9 %
Salaries And Financing
India Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 46,047.26 ₹
(557.28 $)
351,079.34 ₹
(4,248.86 $)
     +662.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.49 5.42      -36.1 %
Last update: June 2023June 2023
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