Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 888.1£ (100,949.8₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 259.2£ (29,463.5₹), 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.20 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10.56 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.08 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.32 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.13 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.01 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.34 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.24 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.73 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.82 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.97 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.25 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.19 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.14 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.40 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.26 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.16 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.41 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.08 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.26 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7.92 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.70 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.35 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.32 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.43 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,556.63 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,147.11 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 30.82 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2.88 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.08 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12.26 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.72 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.64 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 52.92 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,368.08 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 19.66 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.27 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 34.85 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 25.31 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 141.67 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 88.47 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 327.45 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 202.48 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 112.66 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 61.02 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 416.06 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 |
Prices in India
This country had 46716 entries in the past 12 months by 4312 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 | 25.9 | 18.5 | 22.7 | 27.0 | 21.9 | 70.6 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.0 | 8.9 | 18.0 | 28.2 | 22.8 | 122.0 | |
| Pune | 22.9 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 27.0 | 21.2 | 137.3 | |
| Bangalore | 22.7 | 8.8 | 16.7 | 26.9 | 18.7 | 128.2 | |
| Delhi | 22.3 | 6.8 | 15.5 | 23.6 | 19.9 | 83.0 | |
| Noida | 22.3 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 26.2 | 17.2 | 123.2 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.7 | 6.5 | 15.0 | 25.3 | 18.3 | 128.9 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.5 | 4.5 | 14.0 | 26.0 | 18.4 | 70.0 | |
| Chennai | 21.2 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 26.5 | 15.4 | 122.7 | |
| Kolkata | 20.0 | 3.8 | 12.9 | 24.5 | 16.3 | 68.1 | |
| Chandigarh | 19.8 | 4.7 | 13.2 | 22.4 | 13.9 | 93.9 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.4 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 23.0 | 14.1 | 72.7 | |
| Kochi | 19.3 | 4.8 | 13.0 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 79.3 | |
| Surat | 19.1 | 11.7 | 15.9 | 24.0 | 15.5 | 52.5 | |
| Jaipur | 18.9 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 22.1 | 13.5 | 92.7 | |
| Indore | 18.4 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 22.6 | 14.4 | 79.9 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.3 | 3.8 | 12.0 | 19.9 | 13.2 | 71.7 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.7 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 64.1 |
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