Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,089.15$ (89,166.90₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 308.63$ (25,266.99₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 67.72% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.89% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.44 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 12.21 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.50 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.91 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.24 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.16 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.19 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.53 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.28 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.31 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.16 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.22 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.85 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,214.78 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,241.61 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 35.14 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.01 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.12 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 64.34 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,544.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27.80 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.12 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 44.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.73 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 182.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 116.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 418.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 255.24 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 125.48 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 62.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 517.52 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.28 |
Prices in India
This country had 64262 entries in the past 12 months by 6129 different contributors.
Last update: September 2022
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2022
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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| Gurgaon | 28.42 | 7.39 | 18.04 | 28.73 | 23.99 | 68.59 | |
| Noida | 27.98 | 4.64 | 16.46 | 26.59 | 26.25 | 83.99 | |
| Mumbai | 26.26 | 15.39 | 20.89 | 26.62 | 22.40 | 48.92 | |
| Bangalore | 26.16 | 7.31 | 16.85 | 26.99 | 20.52 | 81.30 | |
| Chandigarh | 25.72 | 5.15 | 15.56 | 25.08 | 21.29 | 53.50 | |
| Delhi | 25.64 | 7.00 | 16.44 | 24.23 | 24.38 | 59.82 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 25.53 | 9.70 | 17.71 | 27.18 | 18.61 | 91.66 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 25.21 | 6.96 | 16.20 | 26.37 | 15.15 | 73.89 | |
| Hyderabad | 24.70 | 5.36 | 15.15 | 26.09 | 18.19 | 54.21 | |
| Pune | 24.47 | 6.20 | 15.45 | 25.38 | 20.21 | 79.26 | |
| Guwahati | 24.21 | 3.59 | 14.03 | 24.67 | 19.47 | 54.40 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 23.65 | 3.68 | 13.79 | 23.47 | 16.41 | 74.85 | |
| Ahmedabad | 23.59 | 8.49 | 16.14 | 24.37 | 18.17 | 43.74 | |
| Indore | 23.26 | 4.05 | 13.78 | 25.12 | 15.76 | 50.99 | |
| Jaipur | 23.15 | 4.31 | 13.85 | 23.25 | 16.55 | 54.76 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.79 | 4.25 | 13.64 | 24.05 | 14.74 | 63.35 | |
| Chennai | 22.76 | 5.31 | 14.14 | 24.47 | 16.39 | 66.84 | |
| Kolkata | 22.73 | 4.81 | 13.88 | 24.05 | 16.44 | 63.70 | |
| Vadodara | 22.67 | 2.85 | 12.88 | 22.27 | 19.14 | 45.24 | |
| Coimbatore | 22.42 | 4.22 | 13.44 | 23.27 | 13.39 | 46.47 | |
| Kochi | 22.13 | 4.86 | 13.61 | 23.94 | 12.42 | 87.69 | |
| Bhopal | 21.89 | 2.56 | 12.35 | 23.27 | 15.40 | 60.01 |
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