Cost of Living in India

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Summary of cost of living in India:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,097.2$ (98,704.3₹), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 305.7$ (27,500.0₹), excluding rent.
Cost of living in India is, on average, 72.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in India is, on average, 89.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 ₹	100.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	1,200.00 ₹	700.00-3,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	350.00 ₹	300.00-500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	175.00 ₹	100.00-350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	300.00 ₹	200.00-500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	160.49 ₹	50.00-350.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	37.04 ₹	25.00-60.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	14.68 ₹	10.00-20.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	61.00 ₹	45.00-76.08
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	39.54 ₹	22.68-68.04
White Rice (1 lb)	27.78 ₹	18.14-45.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	83.37 ₹	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	203.14 ₹	104.33-453.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	120.84 ₹	68.04-200.00
Buffalo Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	224.41 ₹	99.79-385.55
Apples (1 lb)	83.66 ₹	36.29-136.08
Bananas (1 lb)	28.54 ₹	18.14-54.43
Oranges (1 lb)	42.67 ₹	18.14-90.72
Tomatoes (1 lb)	20.28 ₹	9.07-36.29
Potatoes (1 lb)	15.65 ₹	8.16-22.68
Onions (1 lb)	17.51 ₹	9.07-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head)	44.82 ₹	20.00-100.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	28.98 ₹	20.00-35.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	728.00 ₹	300.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	160.98 ₹	100.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	255.18 ₹	150.00-400.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	350.00 ₹	250.00-400.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	25.09 ₹	15.00-60.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	772.00 ₹	225.00-1,800.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	80.00 ₹	30.00-150.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	40.23 ₹	24.14-80.47
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	150.00 ₹	100.00-220.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	102.68 ₹	96.00-110.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹	1,000,000.00-1,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	1,950,442.73 ₹	1,600,000.00-2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	3,493.73 ₹	2,000.00-7,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	339.32 ₹	200.00-625.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	682.52 ₹	500.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	1,367.00 ₹	500.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	674.13 ₹	300.00-1,060.34
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	300.00 ₹	200.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	5,691.65 ₹	2,500.00-16,026.32
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	162,648.87 ₹	72,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	2,189.30 ₹	900.00-4,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	2,278.88 ₹	1,000.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,918.38 ₹	2,000.00-7,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	2,877.76 ₹	1,499.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	14,651.20 ₹	8,000.00-59,857.14
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	9,345.80 ₹	5,000.00-47,783.94
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	33,856.71 ₹	18,000.00-165,666.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	21,400.13 ₹	12,000.00-78,413.79
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,743.76 ₹	6,028.74-57,278.04
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,020.40 ₹	3,716.09-23,835.58
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	43,441.18 ₹
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	9.02	7.00-12.00

Prices in India

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Last update: 6 December 2025
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By City in India

City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
Mumbai	26.6	18.5	23.0	25.7	24.6	59.4
Gurgaon	24.6	8.6	17.5	26.2	23.1	100.6
Pune	23.0	7.2	16.0	25.7	21.2	122.1
Delhi	23.0	7.0	15.8	22.7	22.6	69.5
Bangalore	22.2	9.3	16.5	25.1	19.4	122.3
Noida	22.1	5.8	14.8	24.6	17.3	116.1
Hyderabad	21.5	6.3	14.7	23.2	19.2	153.6
Ahmedabad	21.4	4.5	13.8	24.0	20.2	65.3
Chennai	20.9	5.0	13.8	24.5	15.4	106.7
Vadodara	20.9	3.7	13.2	24.3	15.0	74.8
Chandigarh	20.6	4.8	13.5	22.4	16.9	76.9
Thiruvananthapuram	19.9	4.2	12.8	24.3	15.4	37.9
Bhubaneswar	19.5	4.0	12.6	22.3	14.6	59.0
Kolkata	19.3	4.1	12.5	23.2	14.6	67.5
Kochi	18.9	4.5	12.5	22.7	12.8	72.9
Surat	18.9	7.2	13.7	22.0	16.3	54.1
Jaipur	18.8	3.9	12.2	20.9	15.5	76.6
Indore	18.3	4.3	12.1	20.8	13.1	67.5
Lucknow (Lakhnau)	17.9	3.9	11.7	19.9	13.3	65.8
Coimbatore	17.6	3.9	11.5	21.9	13.1	63.5