Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 204.77% higher than in India
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 283.65% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 652.84% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 322.37% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 188.92% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 117.34% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	157.50 ₹ (2.08 $)	1,133.21 ₹ (15.00 $)	+619.50 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 ₹ (10.59 $)	4,155.11 ₹ (55.00 $)	+419.39 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	270.00 ₹ (3.57 $)	604.38 ₹ (8.00 $)	+123.84 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	140.00 ₹ (1.85 $)	377.74 ₹ (5.00 $)	+169.81 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	280.00 ₹ (3.71 $)	453.29 ₹ (6.00 $)	+61.89 %
Cappuccino (regular)	117.40 ₹ (1.55 $)	319.99 ₹ (4.24 $)	+172.58 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	32.38 ₹ (0.43 $)	142.30 ₹ (1.88 $)	+339.43 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.41 ₹ (0.19 $)	116.08 ₹ (1.54 $)	+705.41 %
Markets	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	185.51 ₹ (2.46 $)	240.48 ₹ (3.18 $)	+29.64 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	29.89 ₹ (0.40 $)	185.44 ₹ (2.45 $)	+520.32 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	24.20 ₹ (0.32 $)	139.19 ₹ (1.84 $)	+475.18 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	65.04 ₹ (0.86 $)	178.09 ₹ (2.36 $)	+173.80 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	172.11 ₹ (2.28 $)	373.03 ₹ (4.94 $)	+116.74 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	102.54 ₹ (1.36 $)	305.31 ₹ (4.04 $)	+197.73 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	166.49 ₹ (2.20 $)	415.30 ₹ (5.50 $)	+149.45 %
Apples (1 lb)	62.14 ₹ (0.82 $)	158.02 ₹ (2.09 $)	+154.30 %
Banana (1 lb)	22.92 ₹ (0.30 $)	54.48 ₹ (0.72 $)	+137.77 %
Oranges (1 lb)	31.70 ₹ (0.42 $)	140.75 ₹ (1.86 $)	+343.99 %
Tomato (1 lb)	14.77 ₹ (0.20 $)	146.65 ₹ (1.94 $)	+892.70 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.85 ₹ (0.16 $)	92.38 ₹ (1.22 $)	+679.39 %
Onion (1 lb)	14.65 ₹ (0.19 $)	93.68 ₹ (1.24 $)	+539.64 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.68 ₹ (0.50 $)	123.32 ₹ (1.63 $)	+227.27 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	28.27 ₹ (0.37 $)	140.35 ₹ (1.86 $)	+396.38 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ₹ (7.94 $)	906.57 ₹ (12.00 $)	+51.10 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	124.69 ₹ (1.65 $)	172.49 ₹ (2.28 $)	+38.33 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	207.58 ₹ (2.75 $)	224.85 ₹ (2.98 $)	+8.32 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	300.00 ₹ (3.97 $)	604.38 ₹ (8.00 $)	+101.46 %
Transportation	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 ₹ (0.26 $)	188.87 ₹ (2.50 $)	+844.34 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	750.00 ₹ (9.93 $)	5,474.05 ₹ (72.46 $)	+629.87 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 ₹ (0.66 $)	241.75 ₹ (3.20 $)	+383.50 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	25.75 ₹ (0.34 $)	203.98 ₹ (2.70 $)	+692.17 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 ₹ (1.32 $)	2,266.43 ₹ (30.00 $)	+2,166.43 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	290.93 ₹ (3.85 $)	202.57 ₹ (2.68 $)	-30.37 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	900,000.00 ₹ (11,913.03 $)	1,737,592.52 ₹ (23,000.00 $)	+93.07 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,680,039.74 ₹ (22,238.19 $)	1,607,092.70 ₹ (21,272.61 $)	-4.34 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,844.42 ₹ (37.65 $)	12,079.87 ₹ (159.90 $)	+324.69 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.87 ₹ (0.01 $)	10.15 ₹ (0.13 $)	+1,061.10 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	813.34 ₹ (10.77 $)	4,919.57 ₹ (65.12 $)	+504.86 %
Sports And Leisure	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,416.25 ₹ (18.75 $)	2,850.36 ₹ (37.73 $)	+101.26 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	527.75 ₹ (6.99 $)	1,183.51 ₹ (15.67 $)	+124.26 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 ₹ (3.31 $)	906.57 ₹ (12.00 $)	+262.63 %
Childcare	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,214.83 ₹ (55.79 $)	71,342.74 ₹ (944.34 $)	+1,592.66 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	122,421.18 ₹ (1,620.45 $)	1,243,839.92 ₹ (16,464.34 $)	+916.03 %
Clothing And Shoes	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,335.94 ₹ (30.92 $)	3,356.52 ₹ (44.43 $)	+43.69 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,356.76 ₹ (31.20 $)	2,697.06 ₹ (35.70 $)	+14.44 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,512.97 ₹ (46.50 $)	5,723.26 ₹ (75.76 $)	+62.92 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,646.36 ₹ (35.03 $)	7,272.98 ₹ (96.27 $)	+174.83 %
Rent Per Month	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,140.69 ₹ (160.70 $)	104,006.55 ₹ (1,376.70 $)	+756.68 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,503.14 ₹ (99.32 $)	83,069.75 ₹ (1,099.57 $)	+1,007.13 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	27,667.25 ₹ (366.22 $)	166,069.97 ₹ (2,198.22 $)	+500.24 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,969.58 ₹ (224.62 $)	130,781.70 ₹ (1,731.12 $)	+670.68 %
Buy Apartment Price	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,121.90 ₹ (120.74 $)	22,046.94 ₹ (291.83 $)	+141.69 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,790.20 ₹ (63.41 $)	14,512.70 ₹ (192.10 $)	+202.97 %
Salaries And Financing	India[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	32,582.79 ₹ (431.29 $)	271,674.51 ₹ (3,596.08 $)	+733.80 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.40	4.27	-54.51 %
Last update:	June 2020	June 2020
Contributors:	8142	24381
Data from past:	18 months	18 months
Currency: INR

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