Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,099.1$ (90,411.9₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 313.7$ (25,803.1₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.2% 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) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 136.46 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 35.25 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.27 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 208.33 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.55 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 25.35 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.13 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 188.01 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 118.81 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 212.91 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 70.74 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.67 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.88 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.98 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.55 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.48 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 43.21 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.64 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 148.74 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 249.81 ₹ | |
| 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) | 395.48 ₹ | |
| 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) | 1,845,226.23 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,043.76 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.96 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 719.29 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,488.77 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 595.20 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,118.78 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 123,297.49 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,238.02 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,333.15 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,628.03 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,771.49 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,823.37 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,644.91 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,261.41 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,677.85 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,516.25 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,175.14 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 44,601.96 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.39 |
Prices in India
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 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 | 27.4 | 22.9 | 83.3 | |
| Noida | 26.7 | 5.0 | 16.3 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 87.5 | |
| Mumbai | 26.3 | 17.3 | 22.0 | 25.8 | 22.9 | 49.3 | |
| Bangalore | 25.5 | 8.3 | 17.3 | 25.9 | 20.2 | 117.0 | |
| Hyderabad | 25.4 | 5.9 | 16.1 | 27.0 | 17.9 | 57.9 | |
| Delhi | 25.0 | 7.4 | 16.5 | 23.0 | 23.6 | 64.1 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 24.9 | 10.7 | 18.1 | 26.1 | 18.9 | 86.8 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 24.5 | 7.3 | 16.3 | 26.2 | 16.3 | 67.2 | |
| Chandigarh | 24.2 | 5.4 | 15.2 | 23.1 | 19.6 | 85.8 | |
| Pune | 24.1 | 6.8 | 15.8 | 24.6 | 19.8 | 89.8 | |
| Guwahati | 23.9 | 3.9 | 14.3 | 24.1 | 19.3 | 59.2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 23.9 | 11.4 | 17.9 | 25.3 | 17.2 | 42.1 | |
| Patna | 23.6 | 4.8 | 14.6 | 24.5 | 16.6 | 39.4 | |
| Nagpur | 23.4 | 3.8 | 14.0 | 24.7 | 20.6 | 57.4 | |
| Jaipur | 23.2 | 5.0 | 14.5 | 22.8 | 16.1 | 44.0 | |
| Chennai | 23.1 | 5.7 | 14.8 | 24.6 | 16.1 | 64.8 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 22.6 | 3.9 | 13.7 | 21.5 | 16.0 | 63.2 | |
| Vadodara | 22.5 | 3.1 | 13.2 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 46.2 | |
| Kolkata | 22.5 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 23.8 | 16.0 | 62.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.4 | 4.2 | 13.7 | 23.4 | 14.3 | 74.4 | |
| Indore | 22.2 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 57.1 | |
| Kochi | 21.6 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 85.9 | |
| Coimbatore | 21.6 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 23.4 | 13.3 | 48.0 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 21.2 | 3.8 | 12.9 | 21.4 | 14.3 | 101.8 | |
| Bhopal | 20.9 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 21.2 | 15.2 | 63.3 |
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