Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 238.7% higher than in India (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 325.4% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 783.4% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 331.9% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 224.5% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.6% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	220.00 ₹ (2.57 $)	1,713.31 ₹ (20.00 $)	+678.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.01 $)	6,424.90 ₹ (75.00 $)	+435.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	985.15 ₹ (11.50 $)	+181.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	170.00 ₹ (1.98 $)	513.99 ₹ (6.00 $)	+202.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	599.66 ₹ (7.00 $)	+99.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	159.18 ₹ (1.86 $)	448.96 ₹ (5.24 $)	+182.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	36.10 ₹ (0.42 $)	219.73 ₹ (2.56 $)	+508.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.71 ₹ (0.17 $)	178.82 ₹ (2.09 $)	+1,115.7 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	227.95 ₹ (2.66 $)	343.62 ₹ (4.01 $)	+50.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	39.06 ₹ (0.46 $)	282.91 ₹ (3.30 $)	+624.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27.52 ₹ (0.32 $)	179.41 ₹ (2.09 $)	+551.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	82.63 ₹ (0.96 $)	369.11 ₹ (4.31 $)	+346.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	205.81 ₹ (2.40 $)	501.66 ₹ (5.86 $)	+143.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	121.94 ₹ (1.42 $)	474.25 ₹ (5.54 $)	+288.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	225.00 ₹ (2.63 $)	634.68 ₹ (7.41 $)	+182.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	83.51 ₹ (0.97 $)	205.16 ₹ (2.39 $)	+145.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.34 ₹ (0.33 $)	65.29 ₹ (0.76 $)	+130.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	41.57 ₹ (0.49 $)	174.83 ₹ (2.04 $)	+320.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	21.51 ₹ (0.25 $)	191.04 ₹ (2.23 $)	+788.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	16.12 ₹ (0.19 $)	114.14 ₹ (1.33 $)	+608.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.37 ₹ (0.21 $)	119.49 ₹ (1.39 $)	+550.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	45.87 ₹ (0.54 $)	188.75 ₹ (2.20 $)	+311.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.02 ₹ (0.34 $)	191.39 ₹ (2.23 $)	+559.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	700.00 ₹ (8.17 $)	1,284.98 ₹ (15.00 $)	+83.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	159.98 ₹ (1.87 $)	167.88 ₹ (1.96 $)	+4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	255.42 ₹ (2.98 $)	308.50 ₹ (3.60 $)	+20.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	856.65 ₹ (10.00 $)	+144.8 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.35 $)	214.16 ₹ (2.50 $)	+613.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	850.00 ₹ (9.92 $)	5,568.25 ₹ (65.00 $)	+555.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	80.00 ₹ (0.93 $)	321.25 ₹ (3.75 $)	+301.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.47 $)	239.86 ₹ (2.80 $)	+496.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₹ (1.75 $)	2,569.96 ₹ (30.00 $)	+1,613.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	390.36 ₹ (4.56 $)	298.79 ₹ (3.49 $)	-23.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,008.00 $)	2,569,960.02 ₹ (30,000.00 $)	+114.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,941,904.47 ₹ (22,668.50 $)	2,226,488.29 ₹ (25,990.54 $)	+14.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,470.69 ₹ (40.51 $)	17,856.60 ₹ (208.45 $)	+414.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	328.64 ₹ (3.84 $)	4,912.97 ₹ (57.35 $)	+1,394.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	680.26 ₹ (7.94 $)	6,151.79 ₹ (71.81 $)	+804.3 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,389.85 ₹ (16.22 $)	3,944.76 ₹ (46.05 $)	+183.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	657.49 ₹ (7.68 $)	1,873.65 ₹ (21.87 $)	+185.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	1,199.31 ₹ (14.00 $)	+299.8 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,940.93 ₹ (69.35 $)	117,614.94 ₹ (1,372.96 $)	+1,879.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	156,138.17 ₹ (1,822.65 $)	1,937,319.69 ₹ (22,614.98 $)	+1,140.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,182.24 ₹ (25.47 $)	4,474.10 ₹ (52.23 $)	+105.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,293.37 ₹ (26.77 $)	3,650.61 ₹ (42.61 $)	+59.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,917.52 ₹ (45.73 $)	7,706.85 ₹ (89.96 $)	+96.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,852.44 ₹ (33.30 $)	9,746.40 ₹ (113.77 $)	+241.7 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,062.26 ₹ (175.83 $)	148,478.18 ₹ (1,733.24 $)	+885.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,655.74 ₹ (112.71 $)	122,964.83 ₹ (1,435.41 $)	+1,173.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	34,862.81 ₹ (406.97 $)	246,394.56 ₹ (2,876.25 $)	+606.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,290.19 ₹ (260.20 $)	205,387.70 ₹ (2,397.56 $)	+821.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,809.07 ₹ (149.52 $)	25,620.53 ₹ (299.08 $)	+100.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,836.20 ₹ (79.80 $)	21,568.57 ₹ (251.78 $)	+215.5 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	46,168.62 ₹ (538.94 $)	370,398.56 ₹ (4,323.79 $)	+702.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.03	6.51	-27.9 %
Last update:	9 June 2025	9 June 2025
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