Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,170.8$ (100,109.8₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 342.0$ (29,242.7₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.57 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.03 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.09 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.32 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.41 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.53 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.19 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.09 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.65 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.94 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.57 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,034.10 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,753.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40.61 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.96 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.31 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.72 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.51 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 69.75 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,834.72 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 25.53 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 45.87 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.41 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 176.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 113.20 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 409.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 260.86 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 149.69 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 79.64 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 538.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.03 |
Prices in India
This country had 45201 entries in the past 12 months by 4287 different contributors.
Last update: 11 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 11 June 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 | 25.4 | 18.2 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 21.5 | 74.2 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.7 | 8.5 | 17.6 | 27.4 | 22.6 | 127.8 | |
| Pune | 22.7 | 7.0 | 15.8 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 128.5 | |
| Bangalore | 22.4 | 8.9 | 16.5 | 26.0 | 18.6 | 152.9 | |
| Noida | 21.9 | 5.5 | 14.8 | 25.0 | 17.1 | 127.1 | |
| Delhi | 21.8 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 87.9 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.8 | 6.6 | 15.1 | 24.7 | 18.4 | 136.2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.7 | 4.5 | 14.2 | 25.3 | 19.5 | 73.0 | |
| Chennai | 20.9 | 5.0 | 13.9 | 24.9 | 15.4 | 119.7 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.1 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 21.7 | 15.5 | 95.4 | |
| Kolkata | 19.9 | 4.1 | 13.0 | 23.6 | 15.7 | 73.0 | |
| Kochi | 19.7 | 4.8 | 13.2 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 81.7 | |
| Vadodara | 19.4 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 23.5 | 14.1 | 93.7 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.3 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 22.9 | 13.5 | 76.8 | |
| Jaipur | 19.1 | 4.0 | 12.5 | 21.4 | 14.6 | 95.0 | |
| Surat | 18.9 | 7.7 | 14.0 | 23.0 | 15.8 | 59.9 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.1 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 19.9 | 12.9 | 73.8 | |
| Indore | 17.9 | 4.3 | 12.0 | 21.6 | 13.6 | 81.5 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.3 | 3.9 | 11.4 | 22.1 | 12.2 | 70.2 |
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