Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 72.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 78.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 89.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 78.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 71.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 50.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,811.39 ₹)		 2.21 $
(200.00 ₹)		      -89.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(6,883.28 ₹)		 13.25 $
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -82.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(1,086.83 ₹)		 3.86 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -67.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(543.42 ₹)		 1.88 $
(170.00 ₹)		      -68.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(679.27 ₹)		 3.31 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -55.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(484.58 ₹)		 1.78 $
(160.86 ₹)		      -66.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(238.31 ₹)		 0.43 $
(38.60 ₹)		      -83.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(192.10 ₹)		 0.16 $
(14.66 ₹)		      -92.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit India Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(96.23 ₹)		 0.67 $
(60.79 ₹)		      -36.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(299.71 ₹)		 0.43 $
(39.24 ₹)		      -86.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(188.49 ₹)		 0.31 $
(27.78 ₹)		      -85.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(399.10 ₹)		 0.92 $
(83.76 ₹)		      -79.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(533.84 ₹)		 2.21 $
(200.10 ₹)		      -62.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(503.17 ₹)		 1.33 $
(120.90 ₹)		      -76.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.56 $
(684.90 ₹)		 2.51 $
(226.92 ₹)		      -66.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(214.31 ₹)		 0.91 $
(82.61 ₹)		      -61.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(69.17 ₹)		 0.31 $
(28.32 ₹)		      -59.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(182.18 ₹)		 0.47 $
(42.53 ₹)		      -76.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(200.25 ₹)		 0.24 $
(21.30 ₹)		      -89.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(118.89 ₹)		 0.17 $
(15.47 ₹)		      -87.0 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(125.61 ₹)		 0.19 $
(17.28 ₹)		      -86.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(201.31 ₹)		 0.49 $
(44.03 ₹)		      -78.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(204.78 ₹)		 0.32 $
(28.95 ₹)		      -85.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,358.54 ₹)		 7.73 $
(700.00 ₹)		      -48.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(185.23 ₹)		 1.77 $
(160.18 ₹)		      -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(328.98 ₹)		 2.82 $
(255.64 ₹)		      -22.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(941.92 ₹)		 3.86 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -62.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit India Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(226.42 ₹)		 0.29 $
(26.50 ₹)		      -88.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(5,887.01 ₹)		 8.83 $
(800.00 ₹)		      -86.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(316.99 ₹)		 0.88 $
(80.00 ₹)		      -74.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(255.08 ₹)		 0.44 $
(40.23 ₹)		      -84.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,717.08 ₹)		 1.66 $
(150.00 ₹)		      -94.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(80.25 ₹)		 1.13 $
(102.28 ₹)		      +27.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(3,233,305.75 ₹)		 13,249.50 $
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		      -62.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,893.15 $
(2,345,128.38 ₹)		 21,383.56 $
(1,936,697.01 ₹)		      -17.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit India Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.45 $
(19,241.10 ₹)		 39.20 $
(3,550.52 ₹)		      -81.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.31 $
(5,552.68 ₹)		 3.76 $
(340.52 ₹)		      -93.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.80 $
(6,593.48 ₹)		 7.46 $
(675.55 ₹)		      -89.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit India Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.52 $
(4,123.11 ₹)		 15.02 $
(1,360.40 ₹)		      -67.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.15 $
(2,097.07 ₹)		 7.42 $
(671.69 ₹)		      -68.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(1,358.54 ₹)		 3.31 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -77.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit India Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.94 $
(132,950.29 ₹)		 61.64 $
(5,583.07 ₹)		      -95.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,439.62 $
(2,304,052.47 ₹)		 1,762.68 $
(159,644.79 ₹)		      -93.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit India Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.62 $
(4,765.37 ₹)		 24.13 $
(2,185.60 ₹)		      -54.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.07 $
(3,900.38 ₹)		 25.28 $
(2,289.37 ₹)		      -41.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.49 $
(8,286.01 ₹)		 43.05 $
(3,898.85 ₹)		      -52.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.55 $
(10,375.18 ₹)		 31.44 $
(2,847.81 ₹)		      -72.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit India Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,683.30 $
(152,455.22 ₹)		 156.20 $
(14,147.33 ₹)		      -90.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,364.79 $
(123,608.35 ₹)		 100.81 $
(9,130.73 ₹)		      -92.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,717.16 $
(246,091.84 ₹)		 359.92 $
(32,597.43 ₹)		      -86.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,247.21 $
(203,528.50 ₹)		 229.13 $
(20,752.37 ₹)		      -89.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.27 $
(28,010.35 ₹)		 120.82 $
(10,942.58 ₹)		      -60.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.21 $
(22,298.96 ₹)		 62.86 $
(5,693.46 ₹)		      -74.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,251.43 $
(385,050.01 ₹)		 457.64 $
(41,447.98 ₹)		      -89.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 9.00      +42.0 %
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