Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,821.5A$ (100,666.2₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 531.5A$ (29,376.2₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.52 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.71 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.33 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.14 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.43 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.92 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.66 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.27 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.12 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.71 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.50 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.05 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.39 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.34 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.52 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.67 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.88 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.62 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.33 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.54 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.56 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.73 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.71 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.06 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,713.41 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,221.88 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.42 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.96 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.46 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.24 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.79 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.43 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 108.28 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,840.04 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.11 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.67 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.42 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52.11 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 287.99 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 181.06 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 667.81 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 413.46 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 232.30 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 125.41 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 849.46 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in India
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Last update: 24 May 2025
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Last update: 24 May 2025
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Sources and References
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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 | 26.1 | 17.9 | 22.4 | 26.8 | 22.7 | 74.4 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.4 | 8.7 | 17.9 | 28.1 | 24.0 | 123.6 | |
| Pune | 23.1 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 27.0 | 21.6 | 132.4 | |
| Bangalore | 22.9 | 8.6 | 16.5 | 26.9 | 19.6 | 139.8 | |
| Noida | 22.6 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 26.2 | 18.0 | 129.2 | |
| Delhi | 22.5 | 6.5 | 15.4 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 86.9 | |
| Ahmedabad | 22.2 | 4.4 | 14.3 | 26.3 | 20.4 | 73.3 | |
| Hyderabad | 22.2 | 6.4 | 15.1 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 131.8 | |
| Chennai | 21.4 | 4.9 | 14.0 | 25.9 | 16.3 | 123.6 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.2 | 4.6 | 13.3 | 22.3 | 15.1 | 96.2 | |
| Kolkata | 20.1 | 3.8 | 12.9 | 24.4 | 16.5 | 72.7 | |
| Kochi | 19.5 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 23.7 | 13.3 | 80.3 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.5 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 23.4 | 14.3 | 72.3 | |
| Surat | 19.4 | 11.5 | 15.9 | 23.9 | 16.6 | 52.7 | |
| Jaipur | 19.3 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 22.2 | 14.2 | 95.8 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.5 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 20.3 | 13.5 | 71.6 | |
| Indore | 18.4 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 22.4 | 14.6 | 83.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.7 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 22.9 | 12.8 | 66.8 |
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