Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,107.3$ (91,035.8₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 323.5$ (26,596.4₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| 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) | 136.37 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 35.10 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.28 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 209.25 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.69 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 25.50 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.53 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 188.25 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 118.95 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 213.34 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 70.51 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.80 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.44 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.21 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.15 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.31 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 42.12 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.64 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 149.33 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.40 ₹ | |
| 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) | 394.95 ₹ | |
| 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) | 1,846,731.43 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,995.53 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.94 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 715.35 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,470.78 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 591.73 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,107.73 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 125,315.36 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,219.48 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,321.62 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,610.64 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,751.96 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,817.95 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,496.94 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,647.77 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,277.28 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,265.67 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,083.51 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,066.85 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.43 |
Prices in India
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 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 | 27.6 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 27.7 | 22.5 | 84.6 | |
| Noida | 26.1 | 5.1 | 16.0 | 25.7 | 21.1 | 84.9 | |
| Mumbai | 25.7 | 17.4 | 21.7 | 25.6 | 21.8 | 50.2 | |
| Bangalore | 25.6 | 8.4 | 17.3 | 26.3 | 19.8 | 107.9 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.3 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 26.9 | 17.5 | 58.7 | |
| Delhi | 24.9 | 7.4 | 16.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 | 61.0 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.8 | 9.3 | 17.3 | 26.0 | 18.9 | 89.8 | |
| Ahmedabad | 24.4 | 10.7 | 17.8 | 25.3 | 17.4 | 39.7 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 24.3 | 7.1 | 16.0 | 26.2 | 16.0 | 73.8 | |
| Pune | 24.1 | 6.7 | 15.7 | 25.0 | 19.6 | 93.6 | |
| Chandigarh | 23.9 | 5.5 | 15.0 | 22.7 | 19.1 | 78.4 | |
| Vadodara | 23.6 | 3.2 | 13.8 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 51.0 | |
| Surat | 23.5 | 5.9 | 15.0 | 26.1 | 15.5 | 40.3 | |
| Patna | 23.5 | 4.7 | 14.4 | 24.4 | 16.3 | 38.0 | |
| Jaipur | 23.4 | 4.9 | 14.5 | 22.5 | 15.8 | 39.9 | |
| Nagpur | 23.2 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 61.0 | |
| Guwahati | 23.0 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 23.6 | 18.1 | 57.4 | |
| Chennai | 22.9 | 5.8 | 14.6 | 24.4 | 15.9 | 64.4 | |
| Kolkata | 22.7 | 4.9 | 14.2 | 23.5 | 16.1 | 57.2 | |
| Ludhiana | 22.4 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 21.6 | 17.9 | 52.9 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 22.4 | 3.8 | 13.4 | 21.2 | 15.7 | 61.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.4 | 4.3 | 13.6 | 23.4 | 14.1 | 71.1 | |
| Indore | 22.1 | 3.8 | 13.3 | 23.0 | 15.7 | 58.9 | |
| Coimbatore | 21.3 | 4.2 | 13.1 | 23.4 | 12.5 | 49.4 | |
| Bhopal | 21.1 | 2.3 | 12.1 | 21.5 | 16.3 | 60.4 | |
| Kochi | 21.1 | 4.8 | 13.3 | 23.0 | 11.7 | 81.9 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 20.9 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 21.2 | 13.6 | 98.7 |
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