Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,176.7$ (99,360.0₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 342.1$ (28,886.0₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 166.50 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 159.62 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 36.18 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.99 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 225.76 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 38.57 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.57 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 82.28 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 204.63 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 122.41 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 222.22 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 82.93 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 28.22 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.12 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 22.06 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15.39 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.37 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.86 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.06 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 750.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 159.49 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 256.99 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 900.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 393.06 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,936,408.14 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,502.40 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 324.25 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 694.33 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,425.20 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 628.24 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,233.65 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 153,933.87 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,249.31 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,318.99 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,959.61 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,858.38 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,560.62 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,420.29 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 39,265.12 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,417.14 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,935.45 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,586.65 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 51,215.52 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 |
Prices in India
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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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 | 17.6 | 22.2 | 26.0 | 23.4 | 77.2 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.8 | 8.2 | 17.4 | 28.7 | 23.9 | 141.0 | |
| Bangalore | 23.8 | 8.8 | 17.1 | 28.8 | 20.4 | 121.0 | |
| Pune | 22.6 | 6.4 | 15.4 | 26.1 | 22.6 | 158.5 | |
| Noida | 22.6 | 5.2 | 14.8 | 26.6 | 19.2 | 123.1 | |
| Delhi | 22.2 | 7.6 | 15.7 | 24.3 | 20.2 | 106.9 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.9 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 26.2 | 19.5 | 126.2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.8 | 4.5 | 14.1 | 27.6 | 19.3 | 66.8 | |
| Chennai | 21.1 | 5.0 | 13.9 | 26.8 | 15.5 | 114.8 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.3 | 4.6 | 13.3 | 22.6 | 15.7 | 92.7 | |
| Vadodara | 20.3 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 25.9 | 16.0 | 80.3 | |
| Kolkata | 19.9 | 3.6 | 12.7 | 25.0 | 16.7 | 69.6 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.8 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 23.3 | 15.0 | 75.0 | |
| Surat | 19.4 | 11.9 | 16.1 | 25.4 | 15.7 | 51.9 | |
| Jaipur | 19.4 | 4.0 | 12.5 | 22.7 | 14.4 | 86.6 | |
| Kochi | 19.3 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 23.8 | 13.0 | 81.9 | |
| Bhopal | 19.1 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 24.9 | 14.1 | 70.2 | |
| Indore | 18.7 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 23.4 | 15.4 | 77.2 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.7 | 4.0 | 12.1 | 20.3 | 14.8 | 66.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.9 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 24.6 | 13.4 | 63.3 |
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