Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 233.6% higher than in India (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 316.6% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 658.1% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 344.8% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 216.9% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 76.9% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₹ (3.00 $)	1,667.02 ₹ (20.00 $)	+566.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.40 $)	6,251.34 ₹ (75.00 $)	+420.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.20 $)	906.86 ₹ (10.88 $)	+159.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	160.00 ₹ (1.92 $)	500.11 ₹ (6.00 $)	+212.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.60 $)	583.46 ₹ (7.00 $)	+94.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	159.48 ₹ (1.91 $)	425.23 ₹ (5.10 $)	+166.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	36.13 ₹ (0.43 $)	207.38 ₹ (2.49 $)	+474.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	15.44 ₹ (0.19 $)	172.00 ₹ (2.06 $)	+1,013.7 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	220.99 ₹ (2.65 $)	333.88 ₹ (4.01 $)	+51.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	37.61 ₹ (0.45 $)	269.49 ₹ (3.23 $)	+616.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	26.73 ₹ (0.32 $)	172.68 ₹ (2.07 $)	+546.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	79.94 ₹ (0.96 $)	310.21 ₹ (3.72 $)	+288.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	202.02 ₹ (2.42 $)	486.56 ₹ (5.84 $)	+140.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	120.24 ₹ (1.44 $)	458.97 ₹ (5.51 $)	+281.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	219.08 ₹ (2.63 $)	607.30 ₹ (7.29 $)	+177.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	81.19 ₹ (0.97 $)	200.79 ₹ (2.41 $)	+147.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.11 ₹ (0.34 $)	63.52 ₹ (0.76 $)	+126.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	41.55 ₹ (0.50 $)	169.80 ₹ (2.04 $)	+308.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.73 ₹ (0.24 $)	185.35 ₹ (2.22 $)	+839.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	13.74 ₹ (0.16 $)	114.09 ₹ (1.37 $)	+730.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	15.36 ₹ (0.18 $)	114.97 ₹ (1.38 $)	+648.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	46.47 ₹ (0.56 $)	179.87 ₹ (2.16 $)	+287.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.04 ₹ (0.35 $)	182.37 ₹ (2.19 $)	+528.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	750.00 ₹ (9.00 $)	1,250.27 ₹ (15.00 $)	+66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	158.00 ₹ (1.90 $)	147.68 ₹ (1.77 $)	-6.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	259.09 ₹ (3.11 $)	296.64 ₹ (3.56 $)	+14.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.20 $)	833.51 ₹ (10.00 $)	+138.1 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.36 $)	208.38 ₹ (2.50 $)	+594.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 ₹ (12.00 $)	6,001.29 ₹ (72.00 $)	+500.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	70.00 ₹ (0.84 $)	312.57 ₹ (3.75 $)	+346.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.48 $)	233.38 ₹ (2.80 $)	+480.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 ₹ (1.20 $)	2,500.54 ₹ (30.00 $)	+2,400.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	394.77 ₹ (4.74 $)	304.64 ₹ (3.65 $)	-22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,396.91 $)	2,750,589.34 ₹ (33,000.00 $)	+129.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,912,260.80 ₹ (22,942.21 $)	2,174,679.59 ₹ (26,090.56 $)	+13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,502.56 ₹ (42.02 $)	17,193.04 ₹ (206.27 $)	+390.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	314.75 ₹ (3.78 $)	4,372.32 ₹ (52.46 $)	+1,289.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	697.59 ₹ (8.37 $)	5,924.56 ₹ (71.08 $)	+749.3 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,444.39 ₹ (17.33 $)	3,977.11 ₹ (47.72 $)	+175.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	643.36 ₹ (7.72 $)	1,872.96 ₹ (22.47 $)	+191.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.60 $)	1,166.92 ₹ (14.00 $)	+289.0 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,395.61 ₹ (76.73 $)	114,526.89 ₹ (1,374.03 $)	+1,690.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	154,663.50 ₹ (1,855.56 $)	1,915,544.95 ₹ (22,981.61 $)	+1,138.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,224.35 ₹ (26.69 $)	4,379.11 ₹ (52.54 $)	+96.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,318.22 ₹ (27.81 $)	3,637.34 ₹ (43.64 $)	+56.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,772.39 ₹ (45.26 $)	7,419.76 ₹ (89.02 $)	+96.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,764.82 ₹ (33.17 $)	9,614.54 ₹ (115.35 $)	+247.7 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,496.08 ₹ (209.91 $)	148,723.72 ₹ (1,784.30 $)	+750.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,033.75 ₹ (132.38 $)	122,183.18 ₹ (1,465.88 $)	+1,007.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	41,143.38 ₹ (493.61 $)	249,103.21 ₹ (2,988.60 $)	+505.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	25,596.35 ₹ (307.09 $)	202,186.26 ₹ (2,425.72 $)	+689.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	15,291.54 ₹ (183.46 $)	29,239.08 ₹ (350.79 $)	+91.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,287.82 ₹ (99.43 $)	22,775.98 ₹ (273.25 $)	+174.8 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	51,619.72 ₹ (619.30 $)	380,384.24 ₹ (4,563.63 $)	+636.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.89	6.57	-26.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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