Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,146.1$ (95,326.9₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 334.2$ (27,794.6₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.9% 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) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 160.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 143.66 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 37.03 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.02 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 219.59 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 37.38 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.46 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 78.54 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 198.56 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 121.31 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 217.13 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 74.86 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 25.45 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 41.06 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.26 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.63 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.46 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.39 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.00 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 750.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 156.09 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 254.81 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 396.42 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,183,750.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,895,857.61 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,359.51 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 317.82 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 695.11 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,457.57 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 614.09 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,758.84 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 141,017.92 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,256.55 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,332.47 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,845.47 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,878.58 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,489.91 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,996.71 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,400.83 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,994.94 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,534.95 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,235.08 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 51,275.57 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.70 |
Prices in India
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Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 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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| Bangalore | 28.4 | 10.7 | 19.9 | 28.9 | 23.9 | 110.4 | |
| Gurgaon | 26.9 | 7.9 | 17.8 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 87.5 | |
| Noida | 26.7 | 4.8 | 16.1 | 25.5 | 22.8 | 80.8 | |
| Mumbai | 25.3 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 24.8 | 22.0 | 49.8 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.2 | 5.9 | 15.9 | 26.0 | 18.7 | 73.3 | |
| Delhi | 25.0 | 7.1 | 16.4 | 23.9 | 21.2 | 66.6 | |
| Ahmedabad | 24.8 | 6.9 | 16.2 | 26.4 | 18.8 | 43.1 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.6 | 9.1 | 17.2 | 25.5 | 19.2 | 75.4 | |
| Pune | 24.6 | 6.7 | 16.0 | 24.5 | 21.1 | 92.8 | |
| Thane | 24.5 | 8.4 | 16.7 | 22.8 | 23.0 | 49.2 | |
| Vadodara | 23.5 | 3.2 | 13.7 | 25.0 | 16.6 | 52.0 | |
| Jaipur | 23.2 | 5.0 | 14.4 | 22.6 | 16.0 | 44.8 | |
| Chennai | 23.1 | 5.6 | 14.7 | 24.8 | 15.0 | 62.2 | |
| Surat | 22.9 | 12.4 | 17.9 | 24.2 | 15.8 | 32.7 | |
| Chandigarh | 22.9 | 5.3 | 14.4 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 71.3 | |
| Ludhiana | 22.7 | 3.8 | 13.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 42.7 | |
| Guwahati | 22.6 | 4.2 | 13.7 | 23.0 | 17.7 | 53.8 | |
| Nagpur | 22.6 | 3.9 | 13.6 | 23.3 | 19.6 | 56.8 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.4 | 3.4 | 13.2 | 23.2 | 14.1 | 50.0 | |
| Kolkata | 22.3 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 23.6 | 15.8 | 47.6 | |
| Kochi | 21.9 | 4.6 | 13.6 | 24.0 | 11.4 | 68.0 | |
| Bhopal | 21.7 | 2.9 | 12.6 | 22.2 | 15.0 | 49.5 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 21.5 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 19.7 | 13.6 | 50.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 20.6 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 22.3 | 11.6 | 49.4 | |
| Indore | 20.4 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 20.6 | 16.2 | 61.0 |
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