Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,821.9A$ (100,407.3₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 531.2A$ (29,274.2₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.54 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.77 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.35 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.08 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.44 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) | 4.13 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.71 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.22 A$ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.06 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) | 0.84 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.53 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.70 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.88 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.64 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.35 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.54 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.78 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.73 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.72 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,773.96 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,321.88 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.62 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.97 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.51 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.30 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.88 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.44 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 108.32 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,830.43 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.28 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.79 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.50 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52.28 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 289.16 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 181.54 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 668.63 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 413.67 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 232.16 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 125.52 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 845.63 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in India
This country had 46426 entries in the past 12 months by 4290 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 25.8 | 17.6 | 22.2 | 27.0 | 21.5 | 75.5 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.0 | 8.5 | 17.7 | 28.1 | 22.8 | 125.2 | |
| Pune | 22.9 | 6.9 | 15.8 | 27.1 | 20.7 | 132.8 | |
| Bangalore | 22.6 | 8.5 | 16.4 | 26.8 | 18.7 | 140.8 | |
| Noida | 22.3 | 5.4 | 14.8 | 26.1 | 17.1 | 130.5 | |
| Delhi | 22.1 | 6.5 | 15.2 | 23.3 | 19.6 | 85.7 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.8 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 26.3 | 19.1 | 71.8 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.8 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 25.4 | 18.2 | 132.7 | |
| Chennai | 21.2 | 4.8 | 14.0 | 26.2 | 15.4 | 125.3 | |
| Kolkata | 19.8 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 24.3 | 15.7 | 72.2 | |
| Chandigarh | 19.8 | 4.6 | 13.1 | 22.3 | 13.8 | 97.6 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.3 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 23.3 | 13.9 | 72.7 | |
| Kochi | 19.3 | 4.7 | 12.8 | 23.7 | 12.6 | 83.1 | |
| Surat | 19.1 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 23.8 | 15.7 | 53.2 | |
| Jaipur | 19.0 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 22.2 | 13.5 | 96.6 | |
| Indore | 18.3 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 22.5 | 14.1 | 83.2 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.3 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 20.3 | 12.8 | 72.3 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.4 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 67.5 |
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