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Cost of Living in India is 69.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 75.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 87.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 75.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 68.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 46.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,692.52 ₹)		 2.95 $
(250.00 ₹)		      -85.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(6,346.97 ₹)		 14.18 $
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -81.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(964.32 ₹)		 4.14 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -63.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(507.76 ₹)		 2.06 $
(174.00 ₹)		      -65.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(592.38 ₹)		 3.54 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -49.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(442.69 ₹)		 1.92 $
(162.32 ₹)		      -63.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(217.03 ₹)		 0.43 $
(36.72 ₹)		      -83.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(176.95 ₹)		 0.17 $
(14.63 ₹)		      -91.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(338.79 ₹)		 2.70 $
(228.19 ₹)		      -32.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(278.62 ₹)		 0.46 $
(39.13 ₹)		      -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(176.94 ₹)		 0.33 $
(27.69 ₹)		      -84.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(359.08 ₹)		 0.98 $
(83.01 ₹)		      -76.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(496.55 ₹)		 2.45 $
(207.18 ₹)		      -58.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(467.29 ₹)		 1.45 $
(122.50 ₹)		      -73.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(624.98 ₹)		 2.64 $
(223.72 ₹)		      -64.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(202.84 ₹)		 0.99 $
(83.40 ₹)		      -58.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(64.41 ₹)		 0.34 $
(28.54 ₹)		      -55.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(172.70 ₹)		 0.50 $
(42.14 ₹)		      -75.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(188.77 ₹)		 0.26 $
(21.79 ₹)		      -88.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(112.54 ₹)		 0.19 $
(16.39 ₹)		      -85.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(118.25 ₹)		 0.22 $
(18.77 ₹)		      -84.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(186.56 ₹)		 0.54 $
(46.04 ₹)		      -75.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(188.58 ₹)		 0.34 $
(29.01 ₹)		      -84.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,269.39 ₹)		 8.27 $
(700.00 ₹)		      -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(165.12 ₹)		 1.89 $
(159.96 ₹)		      -3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(304.11 ₹)		 3.02 $
(255.69 ₹)		      -15.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(846.26 ₹)		 4.14 $
(350.00 ₹)		      -58.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(211.57 ₹)		 0.35 $
(30.00 ₹)		      -85.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(5,500.71 ₹)		 10.63 $
(900.00 ₹)		      -83.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(317.35 ₹)		 0.95 $
(80.00 ₹)		      -74.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(236.95 ₹)		 0.48 $
(40.23 ₹)		      -83.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,538.79 ₹)		 1.77 $
(150.00 ₹)		      -94.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(296.67 ₹)		 4.61 $
(390.34 ₹)		      +31.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(2,538,787.50 ₹)		 14,180.00 $
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		      -52.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $
(2,197,925.11 ₹)		 23,050.91 $
(1,950,712.20 ₹)		      -11.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $
(17,646.85 ₹)		 41.45 $
(3,507.53 ₹)		      -80.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(4,842.38 ₹)		 3.88 $
(327.95 ₹)		      -93.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(6,050.92 ₹)		 8.17 $
(691.38 ₹)		      -88.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $
(3,937.52 ₹)		 16.48 $
(1,394.90 ₹)		      -64.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(1,862.23 ₹)		 7.72 $
(653.14 ₹)		      -64.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(1,215.66 ₹)		 3.54 $
(300.00 ₹)		      -75.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(116,621.99 ₹)		 71.13 $
(6,019.34 ₹)		      -94.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(1,915,707.11 ₹)		 1,848.19 $
(156,405.68 ₹)		      -91.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(4,413.90 ₹)		 26.39 $
(2,233.16 ₹)		      -49.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(3,606.98 ₹)		 27.29 $
(2,309.77 ₹)		      -36.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(7,591.86 ₹)		 46.84 $
(3,964.21 ₹)		      -47.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(9,589.54 ₹)		 34.01 $
(2,878.44 ₹)		      -70.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.06 $
(147,508.94 ₹)		 191.00 $
(16,163.66 ₹)		      -89.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.27 $
(121,715.06 ₹)		 119.41 $
(10,105.60 ₹)		      -91.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.04 $
(245,927.00 ₹)		 442.19 $
(37,421.20 ₹)		      -84.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.89 $
(203,686.02 ₹)		 273.08 $
(23,109.56 ₹)		      -88.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(25,555.36 ₹)		 151.75 $
(12,842.14 ₹)		      -49.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(21,300.00 ₹)		 82.12 $
(6,949.62 ₹)		      -67.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $
(367,345.68 ₹)		 559.48 $
(47,347.06 ₹)		      -87.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 8.99      +38.0 %
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