Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,166.3$ (99,994.0₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 339.5$ (29,108.1₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.92 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.87 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.66 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.32 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.61 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.53 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.16 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.08 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,996.46 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,749.97 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40.86 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3.81 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.06 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.24 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.58 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 70.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,831.23 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 25.97 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 46.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.53 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 188.23 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 117.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 439.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 270.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 151.20 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 81.55 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 551.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 |
Prices in India
This country had 45117 entries in the past 12 months by 4174 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 26.2 | 18.2 | 22.6 | 27.1 | 22.8 | 67.5 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.4 | 8.7 | 18.0 | 28.5 | 23.8 | 124.3 | |
| Bangalore | 23.3 | 8.7 | 16.8 | 27.5 | 19.9 | 124.8 | |
| Pune | 23.2 | 6.7 | 15.9 | 27.2 | 22.2 | 140.5 | |
| Noida | 22.4 | 5.4 | 14.9 | 26.5 | 18.1 | 108.6 | |
| Delhi | 22.4 | 6.7 | 15.4 | 23.5 | 20.6 | 83.2 | |
| Hyderabad | 22.0 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 25.4 | 19.0 | 129.2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.6 | 4.3 | 14.0 | 26.1 | 19.2 | 67.2 | |
| Chennai | 21.1 | 5.1 | 14.0 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 119.9 | |
| Vadodara | 20.2 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 25.7 | 15.0 | 82.5 | |
| Kolkata | 20.1 | 3.9 | 12.9 | 24.9 | 16.7 | 68.8 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.0 | 4.7 | 13.2 | 22.4 | 14.6 | 91.7 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.6 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 23.1 | 14.6 | 70.4 | |
| Surat | 19.5 | 11.7 | 16.1 | 24.5 | 16.2 | 53.0 | |
| Kochi | 19.4 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 23.7 | 12.9 | 79.7 | |
| Jaipur | 19.1 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 22.0 | 14.2 | 89.2 | |
| Indore | 18.5 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 22.8 | 14.6 | 87.3 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.4 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 20.0 | 13.6 | 71.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.7 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 23.4 | 12.7 | 65.8 |
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