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Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 188.48% higher than in India | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 260.64% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 587.96% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 307.08% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 175.33% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 92.15% higher than in India | |
| India | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 Rs (2.15 $) |
977.10 Rs (14.00 $) |
+551.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 Rs (10.03 $) |
3,489.62 Rs (50.00 $) |
+398.52 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 Rs (3.58 $) |
488.55 Rs (7.00 $) |
+95.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 Rs (1.72 $) |
279.17 Rs (4.00 $) |
+132.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 Rs (2.87 $) |
418.75 Rs (6.00 $) |
+109.38 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
105.64 Rs (1.51 $) |
283.17 Rs (4.06 $) |
+168.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
29.64 Rs (0.42 $) |
125.49 Rs (1.80 $) |
+323.44 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.82 Rs (0.20 $) |
101.06 Rs (1.45 $) |
+631.12 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
173.75 Rs (2.49 $) |
216.98 Rs (3.11 $) |
+24.88 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.72 Rs (0.38 $) |
164.52 Rs (2.36 $) |
+515.71 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.61 Rs (0.32 $) |
122.23 Rs (1.75 $) |
+440.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.56 Rs (0.90 $) |
158.48 Rs (2.27 $) |
+153.34 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
154.76 Rs (2.22 $) |
331.18 Rs (4.75 $) |
+113.99 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
98.64 Rs (1.41 $) |
268.08 Rs (3.84 $) |
+171.79 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
147.95 Rs (2.12 $) |
361.84 Rs (5.18 $) |
+144.58 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.71 Rs (0.84 $) |
139.67 Rs (2.00 $) |
+137.90 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.80 Rs (0.31 $) |
47.69 Rs (0.68 $) |
+118.79 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.68 Rs (0.43 $) |
126.44 Rs (1.81 $) |
+326.08 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 Rs (0.19 $) |
125.80 Rs (1.80 $) |
+837.09 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rs (0.15 $) |
79.27 Rs (1.14 $) |
+676.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.73 Rs (0.17 $) |
79.00 Rs (1.13 $) |
+573.59 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.08 Rs (0.49 $) |
106.64 Rs (1.53 $) |
+212.93 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
27.88 Rs (0.40 $) |
122.85 Rs (1.76 $) |
+340.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 Rs (8.60 $) |
837.51 Rs (12.00 $) |
+39.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
109.32 Rs (1.57 $) |
143.08 Rs (2.05 $) |
+30.88 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.91 Rs (2.55 $) |
197.50 Rs (2.83 $) |
+11.01 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
260.00 Rs (3.73 $) |
495.53 Rs (7.10 $) |
+90.59 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 Rs (0.29 $) |
146.56 Rs (2.10 $) |
+632.82 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 Rs (9.31 $) |
4,885.48 Rs (70.00 $) |
+651.61 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Rs (0.72 $) |
230.32 Rs (3.30 $) |
+360.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 Rs (0.35 $) |
191.93 Rs (2.75 $) |
+695.06 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Rs (1.15 $) |
1,884.40 Rs (27.00 $) |
+2,255.50 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
288.88 Rs (4.14 $) |
191.02 Rs (2.74 $) |
-33.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
800,000.00 Rs (11,462.55 $) |
1,528,106.79 Rs (21,895.00 $) |
+91.01 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,616,965.86 Rs (23,168.19 $) |
1,433,398.57 Rs (20,538.00 $) |
-11.35 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,488.09 Rs (35.65 $) |
10,640.83 Rs (152.46 $) |
+327.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.84 Rs (0.01 $) |
6.98 Rs (0.10 $) |
+730.46 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
843.54 Rs (12.09 $) |
4,376.31 Rs (62.70 $) |
+418.80 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,363.98 Rs (19.54 $) |
2,524.81 Rs (36.18 $) |
+85.11 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
482.51 Rs (6.91 $) |
1,066.07 Rs (15.27 $) |
+120.95 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Rs (3.58 $) |
837.51 Rs (12.00 $) |
+235.00 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,140.26 Rs (59.32 $) |
61,885.90 Rs (886.71 $) |
+1,394.74 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,195.82 Rs (1,808.16 $) |
1,197,358.85 Rs (17,155.98 $) |
+848.81 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,268.65 Rs (32.51 $) |
3,008.79 Rs (43.11 $) |
+32.62 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,260.38 Rs (32.39 $) |
2,421.02 Rs (34.69 $) |
+7.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,369.20 Rs (48.27 $) |
5,153.16 Rs (73.84 $) |
+52.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,598.79 Rs (37.24 $) |
6,585.51 Rs (94.36 $) |
+153.41 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,363.87 Rs (162.82 $) |
89,922.31 Rs (1,288.42 $) |
+691.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,974.80 Rs (99.94 $) |
70,882.08 Rs (1,015.61 $) |
+916.26 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,603.95 Rs (381.19 $) |
145,790.63 Rs (2,088.92 $) |
+448.00 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,145.35 Rs (231.33 $) |
113,666.41 Rs (1,628.63 $) |
+604.02 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,744.79 Rs (125.30 $) |
16,519.59 Rs (236.70 $) |
+88.91 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,498.36 Rs (64.45 $) |
12,005.26 Rs (172.01 $) |
+166.88 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,584.12 Rs (452.54 $) |
218,864.60 Rs (3,135.93 $) |
+592.96 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.45 | 4.36 | -53.90 % |
| Last update: | June 2019 | June 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 8206 | 25041 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: INR |