Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,101.4$ (90,953.1₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 321.8$ (26,571.9₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 325.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 136.50 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 34.89 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.32 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 211.44 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.60 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 25.53 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.98 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 188.87 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 118.82 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 213.82 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 70.96 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 24.21 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.40 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.41 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.66 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.88 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 41.44 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.63 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 150.60 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.15 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 340.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 394.79 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,842,771.30 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,003.69 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.92 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 713.58 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,453.30 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 595.77 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,975.51 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 124,987.82 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,211.11 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,302.43 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,660.28 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,751.21 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,936.07 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,608.80 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,043.38 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,508.68 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,332.57 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,176.23 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,066.55 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.48 |
Prices in India
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Last update: May 2023
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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 | 27.1 | 8.2 | 18.0 | 27.2 | 23.0 | 82.0 | |
| Noida | 26.0 | 5.0 | 15.8 | 25.6 | 21.2 | 78.0 | |
| Mumbai | 25.5 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 25.5 | 21.7 | 52.0 | |
| Bangalore | 25.4 | 8.7 | 17.3 | 26.4 | 19.7 | 113.7 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.3 | 5.8 | 15.8 | 26.6 | 18.5 | 58.5 | |
| Delhi | 25.1 | 7.4 | 16.5 | 24.1 | 22.3 | 56.7 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.6 | 9.4 | 17.2 | 25.9 | 18.9 | 86.3 | |
| Thane | 24.5 | 8.6 | 16.8 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 56.9 | |
| Ahmedabad | 24.2 | 10.1 | 17.4 | 25.2 | 17.5 | 38.9 | |
| Pune | 24.2 | 6.6 | 15.7 | 24.9 | 20.9 | 94.4 | |
| Chandigarh | 23.8 | 5.4 | 14.9 | 22.6 | 19.4 | 73.7 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 23.4 | 6.7 | 15.3 | 25.5 | 15.8 | 71.9 | |
| Surat | 23.4 | 11.0 | 17.4 | 26.0 | 15.1 | 35.2 | |
| Jaipur | 23.2 | 4.9 | 14.3 | 22.9 | 16.0 | 41.3 | |
| Vadodara | 23.1 | 3.2 | 13.5 | 25.5 | 16.9 | 48.5 | |
| Chennai | 23.0 | 5.5 | 14.5 | 24.9 | 15.8 | 62.1 | |
| Ludhiana | 22.8 | 4.4 | 13.9 | 22.1 | 17.9 | 44.3 | |
| Nagpur | 22.7 | 4.3 | 13.8 | 24.3 | 20.4 | 57.6 | |
| Guwahati | 22.7 | 3.9 | 13.6 | 23.3 | 18.0 | 53.9 | |
| Patna | 22.7 | 3.6 | 13.4 | 23.2 | 16.2 | 36.5 | |
| Kolkata | 22.5 | 4.8 | 13.9 | 23.6 | 16.1 | 50.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.1 | 4.2 | 13.4 | 23.2 | 14.4 | 50.1 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 21.9 | 3.7 | 13.1 | 20.6 | 15.9 | 54.5 | |
| Indore | 21.9 | 3.8 | 13.1 | 23.0 | 15.2 | 61.8 | |
| Dehradun | 21.7 | 4.3 | 13.3 | 20.5 | 17.3 | 44.0 | |
| Kochi | 21.3 | 4.9 | 13.4 | 23.5 | 11.6 | 72.3 | |
| Bhopal | 21.2 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 22.0 | 16.4 | 55.9 | |
| Coimbatore | 21.0 | 4.0 | 12.8 | 23.3 | 12.7 | 47.7 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 20.8 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 21.2 | 13.6 | 87.2 |
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