Cost of Living in India
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,130.05$ (83,943.22₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 324.49$ (24,103.86₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 65.07% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 86.81% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 170.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 ₹ | |
| 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) | 119.83 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 33.67 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.17 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 192.40 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.16 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.92 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 69.51 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 182.49 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 105.24 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 193.45 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.07 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 22.77 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 33.18 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.07 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.46 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 16.41 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 39.82 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.05 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 135.02 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 215.42 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 320.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 650.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25.75 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 323.61 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 900,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,677,662.57 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,932.51 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.92 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 775.70 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,365.61 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 527.90 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,119.92 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 120,340.10 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,263.77 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,304.50 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,502.91 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,675.54 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,744.03 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,367.32 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,296.13 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,516.94 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,383.37 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,362.56 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 32,634.00 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.86 |
Prices in India
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Last update: August 2021
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Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurgaon | 33.78 | 10.29 | 22.93 | 33.86 | 32.38 | 69.31 | |
| Chandigarh | 30.46 | 5.96 | 19.14 | 32.53 | 24.00 | 37.82 | |
| Mumbai | 30.41 | 21.48 | 26.28 | 30.78 | 25.67 | 39.34 | |
| Navi Mumbai | 29.33 | 11.38 | 21.03 | 33.22 | 23.00 | 63.28 | |
| Noida | 29.19 | 6.56 | 18.73 | 29.22 | 22.86 | 48.44 | |
| Kalyan | 28.50 | 6.26 | 18.22 | 33.24 | 17.75 | 28.76 | |
| Goa | 27.98 | 8.21 | 18.84 | 28.60 | 24.72 | 31.73 | |
| Thane | 27.92 | 8.85 | 19.11 | 29.98 | 24.11 | 53.88 | |
| Delhi | 27.75 | 9.04 | 19.10 | 26.81 | 24.39 | 40.78 | |
| Bangalore | 27.47 | 8.61 | 18.76 | 30.05 | 19.38 | 74.76 | |
| Pune | 27.36 | 7.81 | 18.32 | 28.64 | 22.24 | 44.78 | |
| Ghaziabad | 27.10 | 5.29 | 17.02 | 28.01 | 21.04 | 44.98 | |
| Faridabad | 26.74 | 5.60 | 16.97 | 27.37 | 20.36 | 40.05 | |
| Chennai | 26.64 | 7.09 | 17.60 | 29.73 | 17.45 | 42.48 | |
| Hyderabad | 26.37 | 6.83 | 17.34 | 28.99 | 18.42 | 44.82 | |
| Guwahati | 26.33 | 4.28 | 16.14 | 30.26 | 18.86 | 33.53 | |
| Ahmedabad | 26.05 | 5.97 | 16.77 | 28.73 | 18.91 | 32.27 | |
| Kolkata | 25.71 | 5.56 | 16.40 | 28.27 | 19.53 | 37.41 | |
| Surat | 25.56 | 5.34 | 16.22 | 27.59 | 20.06 | 35.54 | |
| Ranchi | 25.28 | 4.20 | 15.54 | 26.56 | 20.47 | 39.43 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 25.26 | 4.98 | 15.89 | 25.68 | 21.51 | 46.98 | |
| Vadodara | 24.99 | 4.48 | 15.51 | 27.55 | 17.00 | 42.75 | |
| Nagpur | 24.83 | 4.69 | 15.52 | 27.18 | 19.01 | 39.66 | |
| Raipur | 24.34 | 4.82 | 15.32 | 25.47 | 18.51 | 56.87 | |
| Indore | 24.28 | 4.58 | 15.18 | 25.60 | 17.14 | 36.37 | |
| Rajkot | 24.25 | 4.64 | 15.19 | 27.41 | 15.85 | 39.59 | |
| Ernakulam | 24.17 | 6.10 | 15.82 | 26.94 | 17.00 | 41.95 | |
| Jaipur | 24.00 | 5.50 | 15.45 | 24.09 | 17.21 | 44.23 | |
| Mangalore | 23.88 | 4.75 | 15.04 | 27.52 | 14.63 | 41.04 | |
| Dehradun | 23.84 | 5.07 | 15.17 | 22.77 | 18.11 | 36.12 | |
| Mysore | 23.70 | 4.84 | 14.99 | 26.21 | 14.27 | 38.93 | |
| Patna | 23.56 | 3.80 | 14.43 | 24.85 | 18.25 | 34.10 | |
| Bhopal | 23.55 | 3.89 | 14.46 | 24.45 | 19.30 | 35.15 | |
| Madurai | 23.54 | 3.71 | 14.37 | 27.46 | 12.44 | 31.46 | |
| Kochi | 23.44 | 5.22 | 15.02 | 27.14 | 13.98 | 50.88 | |
| Coimbatore | 23.32 | 5.04 | 14.87 | 26.62 | 14.80 | 37.41 | |
| Vijayawada | 23.31 | 5.28 | 14.98 | 25.44 | 14.23 | 28.89 | |
| Jammu | 23.05 | 3.49 | 14.01 | 22.35 | 21.76 | 50.39 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 22.82 | 3.94 | 14.09 | 24.93 | 14.84 | 47.60 | |
| Kozhikode (Calicut) | 22.40 | 4.78 | 14.26 | 24.57 | 12.08 | 40.58 | |
| Visakhapatnam | 21.93 | 4.59 | 13.92 | 25.67 | 12.52 | 42.41 | |
| Thrissur | 21.49 | 4.05 | 13.43 | 24.32 | 12.30 | 48.01 | |
| Kanpur | 20.82 | 3.87 | 12.99 | 20.93 | 14.09 | 34.81 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 20.76 | 4.55 | 13.27 | 21.68 | 13.22 | 66.13 |
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