Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,173.1$ (100,685.2₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 343.2$ (29,453.3₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 220.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 170.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 158.38 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 37.93 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.78 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 229.21 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 39.26 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.60 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 82.69 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 207.43 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 122.06 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 225.90 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 84.09 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 28.56 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.04 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.25 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.05 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.19 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.72 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.00 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 160.73 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 253.58 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 390.36 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,940,293.03 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,476.30 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 335.17 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 680.66 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,396.32 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 663.31 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,914.22 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 156,478.61 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,183.07 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,291.15 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,947.06 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,847.91 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,019.48 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,666.97 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,033.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,272.28 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,864.79 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,921.47 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,218.87 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.02 |
Prices in India
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Last update: 13 July 2025
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Last update: 13 July 2025
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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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| Mumbai | 26.3 | 18.6 | 22.9 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 70.7 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.0 | 8.8 | 17.9 | 27.3 | 24.0 | 114.1 | |
| Pune | 23.2 | 7.2 | 16.2 | 26.7 | 21.6 | 112.5 | |
| Bangalore | 22.9 | 9.3 | 16.9 | 26.3 | 20.3 | 149.8 | |
| Noida | 22.4 | 5.6 | 15.1 | 25.3 | 18.4 | 116.7 | |
| Delhi | 22.3 | 6.4 | 15.3 | 22.9 | 20.7 | 83.2 | |
| Hyderabad | 22.2 | 6.6 | 15.4 | 25.0 | 20.0 | 144.4 | |
| Ahmedabad | 22.0 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 25.3 | 21.0 | 72.7 | |
| Chennai | 21.0 | 5.1 | 14.0 | 24.6 | 16.5 | 114.9 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.6 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 92.6 | |
| Vadodara | 20.2 | 3.3 | 12.8 | 24.4 | 14.6 | 87.6 | |
| Kochi | 20.0 | 5.1 | 13.5 | 24.2 | 13.6 | 81.6 | |
| Kolkata | 19.9 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 23.6 | 16.1 | 71.4 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.5 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 23.0 | 14.4 | 77.7 | |
| Surat | 19.5 | 7.7 | 14.3 | 23.0 | 16.8 | 57.2 | |
| Bhopal | 19.3 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 23.5 | 15.7 | 81.4 | |
| Jaipur | 19.0 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 98.0 | |
| Indore | 18.4 | 4.4 | 12.3 | 21.3 | 14.5 | 74.9 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.2 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 19.9 | 13.7 | 75.0 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.3 | 3.9 | 11.4 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 71.8 |
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