Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,204.0R$ (98,854.4₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,804.8R$ (28,757.6₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 86.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.69 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.31 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 21.97 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.04 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.83 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.01 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.97 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.86 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.36 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.67 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.02 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.70 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.56 R$ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.73 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.09 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.77 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.91 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 47.07 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.92 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.24 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.97 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.88 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.76 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.39 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.53 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.28 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.78 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 75,310.63 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,851.83 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 220.70 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.74 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.77 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 90.53 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.14 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.83 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 399.66 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,657.46 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 139.38 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 145.05 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 235.47 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 176.18 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,101.08 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 693.48 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,605.23 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,602.61 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 956.08 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 516.55 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,313.34 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 |
Prices in India
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | 26.3 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 29.1 | 19.6 | 141.4 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.6 | 8.3 | 17.3 | 27.1 | 21.9 | 121.2 | |
| Noida | 25.1 | 5.6 | 15.8 | 26.0 | 18.5 | 98.2 | |
| Pune | 24.8 | 6.8 | 16.2 | 25.3 | 22.7 | 132.2 | |
| Mumbai | 24.6 | 18.3 | 21.6 | 25.3 | 20.5 | 65.1 | |
| Delhi | 24.1 | 7.1 | 16.0 | 24.1 | 19.6 | 112.3 | |
| Hyderabad | 23.7 | 6.5 | 15.4 | 26.1 | 16.5 | 111.1 | |
| Ahmedabad | 23.5 | 4.9 | 14.6 | 26.6 | 16.4 | 63.1 | |
| Vadodara | 22.2 | 3.5 | 13.3 | 25.4 | 14.7 | 61.2 | |
| Chennai | 22.1 | 5.7 | 14.2 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 102.6 | |
| Surat | 21.8 | 12.5 | 17.4 | 25.2 | 14.4 | 40.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 21.7 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 63.5 | |
| Jaipur | 21.4 | 4.1 | 13.1 | 22.7 | 13.8 | 70.8 | |
| Chandigarh | 21.3 | 4.2 | 13.1 | 21.0 | 16.6 | 88.5 | |
| Kolkata | 21.0 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 23.7 | 14.1 | 61.9 | |
| Coimbatore | 20.9 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 25.9 | 11.5 | 45.7 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 20.6 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 63.5 | |
| Kochi | 20.0 | 6.3 | 13.5 | 23.0 | 10.3 | 71.8 | |
| Indore | 19.1 | 4.3 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 72.3 |
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