Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
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 2023	June 2023
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