Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,173.2$ (100,408.2₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 342.2$ (29,284.6₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 170.58 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 160.84 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 36.61 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.70 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 227.71 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 39.09 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.58 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 83.14 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 207.17 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 122.13 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 223.75 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 83.48 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 28.51 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 41.97 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.64 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.37 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.75 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.92 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.97 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 158.73 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 255.47 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 859.87 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 390.34 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,944,440.38 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,511.91 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 329.17 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 689.47 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,394.06 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 653.32 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,969.85 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 156,388.22 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,216.17 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,299.81 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,937.57 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,877.27 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,949.56 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,016.18 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,870.29 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,819.34 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,795.25 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,918.18 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,613.53 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in India
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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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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| Mumbai | 25.9 | 17.6 | 22.2 | 26.6 | 22.5 | 74.9 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.2 | 8.5 | 17.8 | 28.0 | 23.9 | 124.2 | |
| Pune | 23.1 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 27.0 | 21.7 | 131.8 | |
| Bangalore | 22.8 | 8.5 | 16.5 | 26.7 | 19.6 | 138.1 | |
| Noida | 22.4 | 5.4 | 14.9 | 26.0 | 18.0 | 129.4 | |
| Delhi | 22.3 | 6.5 | 15.2 | 23.2 | 20.6 | 85.0 | |
| Ahmedabad | 22.0 | 4.4 | 14.2 | 26.2 | 20.1 | 70.3 | |
| Hyderabad | 22.0 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 25.3 | 19.1 | 131.7 | |
| Chennai | 21.4 | 4.9 | 14.0 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 124.4 | |
| Kolkata | 20.0 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 24.2 | 16.4 | 72.2 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.0 | 4.6 | 13.1 | 22.2 | 14.5 | 96.8 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.4 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 23.2 | 14.6 | 72.1 | |
| Kochi | 19.4 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 23.6 | 13.2 | 82.4 | |
| Surat | 19.3 | 11.5 | 15.8 | 23.7 | 16.5 | 52.8 | |
| Jaipur | 19.1 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 22.1 | 14.0 | 96.1 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.4 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 20.2 | 13.5 | 71.8 | |
| Indore | 18.4 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 22.3 | 14.5 | 83.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.5 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 22.8 | 12.7 | 67.0 |
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