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Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 194.08% higher than in India | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 267.90% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 609.72% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 320.13% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 177.27% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 94.49% higher than in India | |
| India | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 Rs (2.09 $) |
1,075.84 Rs (15.00 $) |
+617.23 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 Rs (9.76 $) |
3,586.14 Rs (50.00 $) |
+412.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 Rs (3.49 $) |
502.06 Rs (7.00 $) |
+100.82 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
125.00 Rs (1.74 $) |
304.82 Rs (4.25 $) |
+143.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
232.50 Rs (3.24 $) |
430.34 Rs (6.00 $) |
+85.09 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
108.41 Rs (1.51 $) |
292.76 Rs (4.08 $) |
+170.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
30.14 Rs (0.42 $) |
129.16 Rs (1.80 $) |
+328.50 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.93 Rs (0.19 $) |
104.36 Rs (1.45 $) |
+649.03 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
176.02 Rs (2.45 $) |
223.59 Rs (3.12 $) |
+27.02 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.27 Rs (0.38 $) |
169.01 Rs (2.36 $) |
+519.80 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.90 Rs (0.32 $) |
126.19 Rs (1.76 $) |
+450.97 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.73 Rs (0.87 $) |
162.68 Rs (2.27 $) |
+159.35 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
157.58 Rs (2.20 $) |
340.68 Rs (4.75 $) |
+116.20 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
99.14 Rs (1.38 $) |
277.64 Rs (3.87 $) |
+180.06 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
150.09 Rs (2.09 $) |
374.96 Rs (5.23 $) |
+149.83 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.38 Rs (0.84 $) |
145.16 Rs (2.02 $) |
+140.40 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
22.02 Rs (0.31 $) |
49.06 Rs (0.68 $) |
+122.75 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.36 Rs (0.42 $) |
130.26 Rs (1.82 $) |
+329.05 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.95 Rs (0.19 $) |
129.98 Rs (1.81 $) |
+831.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.40 Rs (0.15 $) |
83.00 Rs (1.16 $) |
+698.01 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.95 Rs (0.17 $) |
82.62 Rs (1.15 $) |
+591.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.56 Rs (0.47 $) |
110.68 Rs (1.54 $) |
+229.83 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.10 Rs (0.39 $) |
126.85 Rs (1.77 $) |
+351.47 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 Rs (8.37 $) |
860.67 Rs (12.00 $) |
+43.45 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
112.93 Rs (1.57 $) |
149.80 Rs (2.09 $) |
+32.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
184.51 Rs (2.57 $) |
204.34 Rs (2.85 $) |
+10.75 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
290.00 Rs (4.04 $) |
532.54 Rs (7.43 $) |
+83.64 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 Rs (0.28 $) |
161.38 Rs (2.25 $) |
+706.88 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 Rs (9.06 $) |
5,020.60 Rs (70.00 $) |
+672.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Rs (0.70 $) |
233.10 Rs (3.25 $) |
+366.20 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 Rs (0.34 $) |
197.24 Rs (2.75 $) |
+717.05 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Rs (1.12 $) |
1,936.52 Rs (27.00 $) |
+2,320.65 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
288.60 Rs (4.02 $) |
198.27 Rs (2.76 $) |
-31.30 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
800,000.00 Rs (11,154.05 $) |
1,577,902.13 Rs (22,000.00 $) |
+97.24 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,619,286.82 Rs (22,577.01 $) |
1,478,347.53 Rs (20,611.95 $) |
-8.70 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,511.87 Rs (35.02 $) |
10,960.74 Rs (152.82 $) |
+336.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.84 Rs (0.01 $) |
7.17 Rs (0.10 $) |
+753.63 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
825.23 Rs (11.51 $) |
4,511.39 Rs (62.90 $) |
+446.68 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,365.17 Rs (19.03 $) |
2,594.04 Rs (36.17 $) |
+90.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
483.31 Rs (6.74 $) |
1,071.58 Rs (14.94 $) |
+121.72 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Rs (3.49 $) |
860.67 Rs (12.00 $) |
+244.27 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,074.31 Rs (56.81 $) |
63,767.17 Rs (889.08 $) |
+1,465.10 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
124,219.04 Rs (1,731.93 $) |
1,226,224.84 Rs (17,096.72 $) |
+887.15 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,281.12 Rs (31.80 $) |
3,095.24 Rs (43.16 $) |
+35.69 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,301.39 Rs (32.09 $) |
2,482.31 Rs (34.61 $) |
+7.86 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,386.61 Rs (47.22 $) |
5,292.68 Rs (73.79 $) |
+56.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,580.84 Rs (35.98 $) |
6,767.08 Rs (94.35 $) |
+162.20 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,481.51 Rs (160.08 $) |
92,400.12 Rs (1,288.29 $) |
+704.77 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,068.36 Rs (98.55 $) |
72,968.93 Rs (1,017.37 $) |
+932.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,124.61 Rs (364.24 $) |
150,407.13 Rs (2,097.06 $) |
+475.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,198.57 Rs (225.85 $) |
117,427.38 Rs (1,637.24 $) |
+624.92 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,714.44 Rs (121.50 $) |
17,212.31 Rs (239.98 $) |
+97.51 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,535.50 Rs (63.24 $) |
12,430.82 Rs (173.32 $) |
+174.08 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,510.48 Rs (439.34 $) |
225,465.77 Rs (3,143.57 $) |
+615.53 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.46 | 4.35 | -54.01 % |
| Last update: | August 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 8308 | 25130 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: INR |