Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,092.9$ (90,306.9₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 311.8$ (25,762.1₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 136.62 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 35.27 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.28 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 208.47 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.54 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 25.39 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.14 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 188.20 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 118.68 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 213.48 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 70.72 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.69 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.84 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.89 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.52 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.47 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 43.24 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.67 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 148.92 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.33 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 340.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 395.58 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,849,828.51 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,041.88 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.96 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 719.66 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,491.46 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 596.85 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,124.94 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 123,262.41 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,235.08 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,333.62 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,632.85 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,773.28 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,880.58 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,631.03 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,475.62 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,706.26 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,514.68 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,173.67 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,247.19 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.40 |
Prices in India
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in India
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Gurgaon | 27.3 | 8.0 | 18.1 | 27.2 | 22.6 | 80.4 | |
| Noida | 26.4 | 5.0 | 16.2 | 25.5 | 23.1 | 85.4 | |
| Mumbai | 26.0 | 17.1 | 21.7 | 25.8 | 21.6 | 48.5 | |
| Bangalore | 25.5 | 8.3 | 17.3 | 25.9 | 20.0 | 115.5 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.2 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 26.7 | 17.7 | 57.2 | |
| Delhi | 24.7 | 7.4 | 16.4 | 22.7 | 23.4 | 63.3 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.5 | 10.0 | 17.6 | 25.6 | 18.7 | 86.7 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 24.3 | 7.3 | 16.1 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 65.6 | |
| Chandigarh | 24.0 | 5.3 | 15.1 | 22.9 | 19.4 | 83.7 | |
| Ahmedabad | 24.0 | 11.6 | 18.0 | 25.0 | 17.0 | 40.4 | |
| Pune | 23.8 | 6.8 | 15.6 | 24.2 | 19.6 | 91.3 | |
| Guwahati | 23.7 | 3.8 | 14.2 | 23.9 | 19.0 | 57.7 | |
| Patna | 23.4 | 4.7 | 14.5 | 24.3 | 16.4 | 38.5 | |
| Nagpur | 23.2 | 3.8 | 13.9 | 24.5 | 20.4 | 56.0 | |
| Jaipur | 23.0 | 5.0 | 14.4 | 22.6 | 15.9 | 42.9 | |
| Chennai | 23.0 | 5.7 | 14.7 | 24.4 | 15.9 | 63.1 | |
| Kolkata | 22.5 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 23.6 | 15.7 | 59.4 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 22.4 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 21.3 | 15.8 | 61.6 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.3 | 4.2 | 13.7 | 23.3 | 14.1 | 72.1 | |
| Vadodara | 22.2 | 3.1 | 13.1 | 21.9 | 18.6 | 45.2 | |
| Indore | 22.0 | 3.9 | 13.4 | 22.8 | 15.8 | 55.7 | |
| Kochi | 21.5 | 5.0 | 13.6 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 87.0 | |
| Coimbatore | 21.4 | 4.5 | 13.3 | 23.2 | 13.2 | 46.8 | |
| Bhopal | 21.3 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 21.9 | 15.1 | 60.2 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 21.0 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 21.2 | 14.1 | 99.3 |
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