Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 70.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 76.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 88.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 76.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 68.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 46.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,701.52 ₹)		 2.94 $
(250.00 ₹)		      -85.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(6,380.70 ₹)		 14.11 $
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -81.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(978.37 ₹)		 4.11 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -64.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(510.46 ₹)		 2.04 $
(173.70 ₹)		      -66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(595.53 ₹)		 3.53 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -49.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(445.49 ₹)		 1.89 $
(160.99 ₹)		      -63.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(218.11 ₹)		 0.43 $
(36.68 ₹)		      -83.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(177.86 ₹)		 0.17 $
(14.70 ₹)		      -91.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(340.87 ₹)		 2.68 $
(227.86 ₹)		      -33.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(280.28 ₹)		 0.46 $
(39.13 ₹)		      -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(177.81 ₹)		 0.32 $
(27.62 ₹)		      -84.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $
(364.77 ₹)		 0.98 $
(83.10 ₹)		      -77.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(498.63 ₹)		 2.44 $
(207.52 ₹)		      -58.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(470.65 ₹)		 1.44 $
(122.26 ₹)		      -74.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(629.27 ₹)		 2.63 $
(223.83 ₹)		      -64.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(203.78 ₹)		 0.98 $
(83.60 ₹)		      -59.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(64.93 ₹)		 0.33 $
(28.48 ₹)		      -56.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(173.68 ₹)		 0.49 $
(41.96 ₹)		      -75.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(189.54 ₹)		 0.25 $
(21.54 ₹)		      -88.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(113.33 ₹)		 0.19 $
(16.34 ₹)		      -85.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(118.66 ₹)		 0.22 $
(18.69 ₹)		      -84.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(187.38 ₹)		 0.54 $
(45.84 ₹)		      -75.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(189.79 ₹)		 0.34 $
(28.98 ₹)		      -84.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,276.14 ₹)		 8.23 $
(700.00 ₹)		      -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(166.47 ₹)		 1.87 $
(158.96 ₹)		      -4.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(305.93 ₹)		 3.00 $
(255.46 ₹)		      -16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(850.76 ₹)		 4.11 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -58.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(212.69 ₹)		 0.35 $
(30.00 ₹)		      -85.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(5,529.94 ₹)		 10.11 $
(859.87 ₹)		      -84.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(319.04 ₹)		 0.94 $
(80.00 ₹)		      -74.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(238.21 ₹)		 0.47 $
(40.23 ₹)		      -83.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,552.28 ₹)		 1.76 $
(150.00 ₹)		      -94.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(297.89 ₹)		 4.59 $
(390.33 ₹)		      +31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(2,552,281.50 ₹)		 14,105.03 $
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		      -53.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,977.77 $
(2,210,085.80 ₹)		 22,876.34 $
(1,946,228.31 ₹)		      -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.55 $
(17,742.72 ₹)		 41.18 $
(3,503.31 ₹)		      -80.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.31 $
(4,875.65 ₹)		 3.87 $
(329.61 ₹)		      -93.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.63 $
(6,093.90 ₹)		 8.10 $
(689.05 ₹)		      -88.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.18 $
(3,928.80 ₹)		 16.40 $
(1,394.93 ₹)		      -64.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(1,867.74 ₹)		 7.66 $
(651.70 ₹)		      -65.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(1,222.12 ₹)		 3.53 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -75.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.73 $
(116,786.10 ₹)		 70.14 $
(5,967.16 ₹)		      -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,512.19 $
(1,915,247.96 ₹)		 1,839.41 $
(156,489.87 ₹)		      -91.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.18 $
(4,439.38 ₹)		 26.05 $
(2,216.21 ₹)		      -50.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(3,618.79 ₹)		 27.06 $
(2,301.88 ₹)		      -36.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.93 $
(7,650.78 ₹)		 46.37 $
(3,945.11 ₹)		      -48.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.54 $
(9,659.31 ₹)		 33.84 $
(2,878.79 ₹)		      -70.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.90 $
(148,534.24 ₹)		 186.80 $
(15,892.29 ₹)		      -89.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,439.94 $
(122,504.82 ₹)		 117.62 $
(10,006.46 ₹)		      -91.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.38 $
(246,412.40 ₹)		 433.99 $
(36,922.48 ₹)		      -85.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.11 $
(204,446.89 ₹)		 268.43 $
(22,836.89 ₹)		      -88.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.19 $
(25,539.03 ₹)		 151.05 $
(12,850.96 ₹)		      -49.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.27 $
(21,461.97 ₹)		 81.50 $
(6,933.55 ₹)		      -67.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,329.63 $
(368,348.00 ₹)		 551.09 $
(46,884.26 ₹)		      -87.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 9.00      +38.4 %
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