Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 235.6% higher than in India (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 319.4% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 742.0% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 318.5% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 223.1% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 87.2% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₹ (2.92 $)	1,712.52 ₹ (20.00 $)	+585.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.01 $)	6,421.95 ₹ (75.00 $)	+435.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	959.87 ₹ (11.21 $)	+174.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	171.25 ₹ (2.00 $)	513.76 ₹ (6.00 $)	+200.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	599.38 ₹ (7.00 $)	+99.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	161.75 ₹ (1.89 $)	447.77 ₹ (5.23 $)	+176.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	36.73 ₹ (0.43 $)	219.37 ₹ (2.56 $)	+497.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.59 ₹ (0.17 $)	178.92 ₹ (2.09 $)	+1,126.2 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	228.05 ₹ (2.66 $)	342.63 ₹ (4.00 $)	+50.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	39.07 ₹ (0.46 $)	281.82 ₹ (3.29 $)	+621.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27.66 ₹ (0.32 $)	179.03 ₹ (2.09 $)	+547.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	83.03 ₹ (0.97 $)	362.18 ₹ (4.23 $)	+336.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	207.02 ₹ (2.42 $)	501.85 ₹ (5.86 $)	+142.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	122.35 ₹ (1.43 $)	472.61 ₹ (5.52 $)	+286.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	223.40 ₹ (2.61 $)	632.07 ₹ (7.38 $)	+182.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	83.20 ₹ (0.97 $)	205.00 ₹ (2.39 $)	+146.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.52 ₹ (0.33 $)	65.10 ₹ (0.76 $)	+128.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	42.04 ₹ (0.49 $)	174.74 ₹ (2.04 $)	+315.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	21.84 ₹ (0.26 $)	190.88 ₹ (2.23 $)	+774.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	16.41 ₹ (0.19 $)	113.94 ₹ (1.33 $)	+594.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.80 ₹ (0.22 $)	119.61 ₹ (1.40 $)	+536.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	45.92 ₹ (0.54 $)	188.70 ₹ (2.20 $)	+311.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.01 ₹ (0.34 $)	190.72 ₹ (2.23 $)	+557.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	700.00 ₹ (8.18 $)	1,284.39 ₹ (15.00 $)	+83.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	159.89 ₹ (1.87 $)	166.93 ₹ (1.95 $)	+4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	255.55 ₹ (2.98 $)	307.46 ₹ (3.59 $)	+20.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	856.26 ₹ (10.00 $)	+144.6 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.35 $)	214.07 ₹ (2.50 $)	+613.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	900.00 ₹ (10.51 $)	5,565.69 ₹ (65.00 $)	+518.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	80.00 ₹ (0.93 $)	321.10 ₹ (3.75 $)	+301.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.47 $)	239.75 ₹ (2.80 $)	+495.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₹ (1.75 $)	2,568.78 ₹ (30.00 $)	+1,612.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	390.30 ₹ (4.56 $)	300.25 ₹ (3.51 $)	-23.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,014.43 $)	2,568,780.09 ₹ (30,000.00 $)	+114.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,948,838.20 ₹ (22,759.89 $)	2,223,129.79 ₹ (25,963.26 $)	+14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,505.79 ₹ (40.94 $)	17,816.84 ₹ (208.08 $)	+408.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	327.21 ₹ (3.82 $)	4,900.31 ₹ (57.23 $)	+1,397.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	691.47 ₹ (8.08 $)	6,121.07 ₹ (71.49 $)	+785.2 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,392.29 ₹ (16.26 $)	3,981.99 ₹ (46.50 $)	+186.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	651.18 ₹ (7.60 $)	1,875.92 ₹ (21.91 $)	+188.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	1,230.02 ₹ (14.36 $)	+310.0 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,011.69 ₹ (70.21 $)	117,875.78 ₹ (1,376.64 $)	+1,860.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	155,696.04 ₹ (1,818.33 $)	1,935,536.82 ₹ (22,604.54 $)	+1,143.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,234.51 ₹ (26.10 $)	4,462.78 ₹ (52.12 $)	+99.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,301.35 ₹ (26.88 $)	3,644.85 ₹ (42.57 $)	+58.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,960.09 ₹ (46.25 $)	7,673.68 ₹ (89.62 $)	+93.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,873.32 ₹ (33.56 $)	9,690.36 ₹ (113.17 $)	+237.3 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,106.09 ₹ (188.10 $)	149,245.58 ₹ (1,742.99 $)	+826.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,066.15 ₹ (117.56 $)	123,202.98 ₹ (1,438.85 $)	+1,123.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	37,194.76 ₹ (434.39 $)	248,893.41 ₹ (2,906.75 $)	+569.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,025.75 ₹ (268.91 $)	206,120.39 ₹ (2,407.22 $)	+795.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,776.85 ₹ (149.22 $)	25,920.97 ₹ (302.72 $)	+102.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,933.32 ₹ (80.97 $)	21,575.40 ₹ (251.97 $)	+211.2 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	47,285.74 ₹ (552.24 $)	371,328.77 ₹ (4,336.64 $)	+685.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.99	6.51	-27.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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