Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,174.1$ (99,334.2₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 341.4$ (28,885.4₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 239.00 ₹ | |
| 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) | 170.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 160.13 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 35.89 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.86 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 226.09 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 38.46 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.58 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 82.38 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 205.61 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 122.53 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 221.28 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 83.06 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 28.28 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.40 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 22.38 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15.65 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.74 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.89 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.02 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 750.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 159.94 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 257.55 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 900.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 75.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 393.10 ₹ | |
| 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) | 1,934,830.52 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,506.48 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 324.97 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 696.09 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,424.53 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 632.86 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,212.76 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 155,797.99 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,243.35 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,315.55 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,972.42 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,884.34 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,451.51 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,379.80 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 38,331.45 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,988.57 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,873.18 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,565.29 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,572.19 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 |
Prices in India
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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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 | 25.7 | 18.2 | 22.4 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 73.2 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.5 | 8.0 | 17.2 | 27.7 | 23.7 | 143.2 | |
| Bangalore | 23.4 | 8.8 | 16.9 | 27.4 | 20.6 | 121.7 | |
| Pune | 22.5 | 6.4 | 15.3 | 25.5 | 22.5 | 151.2 | |
| Delhi | 22.2 | 7.5 | 15.7 | 23.2 | 20.7 | 99.6 | |
| Noida | 22.1 | 5.3 | 14.7 | 25.2 | 19.0 | 119.2 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.4 | 6.2 | 14.7 | 25.1 | 19.1 | 128.2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.1 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 25.3 | 19.2 | 67.2 | |
| Chennai | 20.6 | 4.9 | 13.7 | 25.6 | 15.1 | 109.5 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.0 | 4.6 | 13.2 | 21.7 | 15.6 | 96.2 | |
| Vadodara | 19.9 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 24.7 | 15.7 | 81.9 | |
| Kolkata | 19.7 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 24.3 | 16.6 | 67.8 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.6 | 3.6 | 12.5 | 22.3 | 14.9 | 74.1 | |
| Jaipur | 19.1 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 21.9 | 14.4 | 85.7 | |
| Surat | 19.0 | 11.8 | 15.8 | 24.0 | 16.0 | 50.3 | |
| Kochi | 18.9 | 4.8 | 12.7 | 22.8 | 13.2 | 81.2 | |
| Bhopal | 18.8 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 23.8 | 14.0 | 69.3 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.7 | 4.0 | 12.2 | 19.6 | 14.7 | 64.1 | |
| Indore | 18.3 | 4.3 | 12.1 | 22.3 | 16.2 | 76.8 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.6 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 23.5 | 13.3 | 61.5 |
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