Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,100.5$ (90,837.6₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 321.3$ (26,522.0₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.42 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 12.12 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.94 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.63 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.65 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.19 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.53 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.93 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.19 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.51 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.03 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.12 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.69 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.79 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,115.56 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,346.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 36.16 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.76 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.20 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.63 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 61.74 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,512.39 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26.95 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.13 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 43.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.32 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 178.45 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 114.52 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 393.03 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 244.08 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 123.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 61.41 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 552.90 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.42 |
Prices in India
This country had 60074 entries in the past 12 months by 5431 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurgaon | 27.4 | 7.9 | 18.0 | 27.5 | 22.5 | 84.4 | |
| Noida | 26.0 | 5.1 | 15.9 | 25.5 | 21.0 | 83.7 | |
| Bangalore | 25.7 | 8.4 | 17.3 | 26.5 | 19.8 | 102.8 | |
| Mumbai | 25.6 | 17.3 | 21.6 | 25.3 | 21.7 | 49.3 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.3 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 26.9 | 17.5 | 57.7 | |
| Delhi | 24.8 | 7.4 | 16.4 | 23.3 | 22.4 | 58.3 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.6 | 9.3 | 17.2 | 25.9 | 18.6 | 88.7 | |
| Ahmedabad | 24.4 | 11.3 | 18.1 | 25.2 | 17.7 | 38.9 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 24.3 | 7.1 | 16.0 | 26.1 | 16.0 | 72.7 | |
| Pune | 23.9 | 6.7 | 15.6 | 24.8 | 19.5 | 90.1 | |
| Chandigarh | 23.6 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 22.6 | 19.3 | 74.3 | |
| Patna | 23.5 | 4.7 | 14.4 | 24.4 | 16.3 | 37.4 | |
| Surat | 23.4 | 5.8 | 14.9 | 26.0 | 15.4 | 39.7 | |
| Nagpur | 23.1 | 3.7 | 13.7 | 24.7 | 19.3 | 54.7 | |
| Jaipur | 23.0 | 4.9 | 14.3 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 41.8 | |
| Guwahati | 22.9 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 23.5 | 18.1 | 56.6 | |
| Vadodara | 22.7 | 3.2 | 13.3 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 49.5 | |
| Chennai | 22.7 | 5.7 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 15.8 | 63.6 | |
| Kolkata | 22.5 | 4.9 | 14.0 | 23.4 | 15.7 | 56.5 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 22.3 | 3.8 | 13.4 | 21.2 | 15.7 | 60.2 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.3 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 23.3 | 14.0 | 70.2 | |
| Indore | 21.9 | 3.8 | 13.2 | 22.9 | 15.1 | 58.3 | |
| Bhopal | 21.4 | 2.3 | 12.2 | 21.9 | 16.5 | 58.8 | |
| Coimbatore | 21.2 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 23.3 | 12.4 | 46.7 | |
| Kochi | 21.1 | 4.8 | 13.2 | 23.0 | 11.7 | 80.8 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 20.9 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 21.2 | 13.6 | 97.2 |
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