Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 73.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 79.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 90.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 80.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 71.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 51.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(₹1,899.37)		 $2.11
(₹200.00)		      -89.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(₹7,597.48)		 $10.53
(₹1,000.00)		      -86.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(₹1,139.62)		 $3.72
(₹352.86)		      -69.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(₹569.81)		 $1.90
(₹180.00)		      -68.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(₹759.75)		 $3.16
(₹300.00)		      -60.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(₹520.47)		 $1.72
(₹163.46)		      -68.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(₹256.89)		 $0.40
(₹37.55)		      -85.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(₹203.00)		 $0.15
(₹14.68)		      -92.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit India Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(₹100.79)		 $0.65
(₹62.11)		      -38.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(₹314.38)		 $0.43
(₹41.01)		      -87.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(₹196.54)		 $0.30
(₹28.18)		      -85.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(₹407.56)		 $0.92
(₹87.80)		      -78.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(₹559.24)		 $2.16
(₹205.05)		      -63.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(₹534.63)		 $1.31
(₹124.66)		      -76.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(₹744.07)		 $2.38
(₹225.67)		      -69.7 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(₹226.60)		 $0.89
(₹84.59)		      -62.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(₹72.17)		 $0.30
(₹28.34)		      -60.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(₹190.20)		 $0.45
(₹42.95)		      -77.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(₹211.64)		 $0.22
(₹20.93)		      -90.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(₹124.05)		 $0.16
(₹15.29)		      -87.7 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(₹132.03)		 $0.18
(₹17.42)		      -86.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(₹214.85)		 $0.45
(₹43.16)		      -79.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(₹219.38)		 $0.30
(₹28.84)		      -86.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(₹1,424.53)		 $7.37
(₹700.00)		      -50.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(₹198.02)		 $1.67
(₹158.87)		      -19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(₹352.61)		 $2.70
(₹256.21)		      -27.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(₹1,022.81)		 $5.05
(₹480.00)		      -53.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit India Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(₹227.92)		 $0.26
(₹25.00)		      -89.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(₹6,172.96)		 $8.42
(₹800.00)		      -87.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(₹332.39)		 $1.01
(₹96.00)		      -71.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(₹284.28)		 $0.42
(₹40.23)		      -85.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(₹2,849.06)		 $1.58
(₹150.00)		      -94.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(₹99.94)		 $1.10
(₹104.80)		      +4.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(₹2,706,508.71)		 $11,266.89
(₹1,070,000.00)		      -60.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(₹2,495,307.68)		 $20,113.07
(₹1,910,108.76)		      -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit India Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(₹20,654.47)		 $37.58
(₹3,569.16)		      -82.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(₹5,886.40)		 $3.55
(₹337.45)		      -94.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(₹6,977.41)		 $7.09
(₹673.24)		      -90.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit India Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(₹4,290.77)		 $14.62
(₹1,388.55)		      -67.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(₹2,163.04)		 $7.06
(₹670.77)		      -69.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(₹1,424.53)		 $3.16
(₹300.00)		      -78.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit India Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(₹139,015.48)		 $57.31
(₹5,442.38)		      -96.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(₹2,417,387.83)		 $1,654.42
(₹157,118.24)		      -93.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit India Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(₹5,106.94)		 $22.66
(₹2,151.76)		      -57.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(₹4,080.21)		 $24.31
(₹2,309.01)		      -43.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(₹8,862.23)		 $40.79
(₹3,873.45)		      -56.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(₹10,968.18)		 $30.22
(₹2,869.72)		      -73.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit India Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(₹156,515.72)		 $143.66
(₹13,643.30)		      -91.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(₹127,154.24)		 $90.74
(₹8,617.30)		      -93.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(₹252,230.62)		 $327.47
(₹31,099.25)		      -87.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(₹209,052.36)		 $210.62
(₹20,002.14)		      -90.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(₹27,230.76)		 $112.49
(₹10,682.98)		      -60.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(₹22,267.38)		 $58.52
(₹5,557.50)		      -75.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(₹412,174.01)		 $444.87
(₹42,248.97)		      -89.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 8.92      +36.2 %
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