Cost of Living Comparison Between China and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 35.2% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 39.5% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in India are 54.9% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 23.7% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.7% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 2.5% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.17 ¥ (248.46 ₹) |
20.36 ¥ (239.00 ₹) |
-3.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (2,112.76 ₹) |
102.24 ¥ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (419.62 ₹) |
29.82 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (82.16 ₹) |
14.48 ¥ (170.00 ₹) |
+106.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (176.06 ₹) |
25.56 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
+70.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.23 ¥ (260.88 ₹) |
13.64 ¥ (160.14 ₹) |
-38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (38.56 ₹) |
3.15 ¥ (36.98 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (24.15 ₹) |
1.24 ¥ (14.61 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.16 ¥ (576.98 ₹) |
19.41 ¥ (227.80 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (126.84 ₹) |
3.32 ¥ (38.92 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (36.00 ₹) |
2.35 ¥ (27.63 ₹) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (136.51 ₹) |
7.07 ¥ (82.95 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (500.87 ₹) |
17.58 ¥ (206.38 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (126.47 ₹) |
10.41 ¥ (122.21 ₹) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.54 ¥ (417.13 ₹) |
19.03 ¥ (223.38 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (68.39 ₹) |
7.04 ¥ (82.59 ₹) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (48.82 ₹) |
2.42 ¥ (28.43 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (57.44 ₹) |
3.56 ¥ (41.75 ₹) |
-27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 ¥ (45.10 ₹) |
1.89 ¥ (22.17 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (28.81 ₹) |
1.39 ¥ (16.36 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (34.62 ₹) |
1.61 ¥ (18.84 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (50.96 ₹) |
3.89 ¥ (45.71 ₹) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (46.62 ₹) |
2.47 ¥ (28.95 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (939.00 ₹) |
59.64 ¥ (700.00 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (67.88 ₹) |
13.61 ¥ (159.79 ₹) |
+135.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (138.96 ₹) |
21.80 ¥ (255.85 ₹) |
+84.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (293.44 ₹) |
29.82 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+19.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (35.21 ₹) |
2.56 ¥ (30.00 ₹) |
-14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.63 ¥ (2,272.71 ₹) |
76.68 ¥ (900.00 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (117.38 ₹) |
6.82 ¥ (80.00 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (47.22 ₹) |
3.43 ¥ (40.23 ₹) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (563.40 ₹) |
12.78 ¥ (150.00 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (366.56 ₹) |
33.25 ¥ (390.24 ₹) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,643,254.07 ₹) |
102,236.17 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,380.04 ¥ (1,424,701.75 ₹) |
165,861.85 ¥ (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.23 ¥ (4,345.55 ₹) |
297.94 ¥ (3,497.06 ₹) |
-19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.20 ¥ (847.48 ₹) |
27.75 ¥ (325.76 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.34 ¥ (978.22 ₹) |
58.69 ¥ (688.89 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
288.41 ¥ (3,385.26 ₹) |
117.37 ¥ (1,377.62 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (1,247.28 ₹) |
55.57 ¥ (652.31 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (528.19 ₹) |
25.56 ¥ (300.00 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (35,113.24 ₹) |
510.53 ¥ (5,992.30 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.29 ¥ (1,506,914.32 ₹) |
13,293.74 ¥ (156,035.64 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.70 ¥ (3,940.27 ₹) |
189.41 ¥ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.68 ¥ (2,766.32 ₹) |
195.19 ¥ (2,291.08 ₹) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.14 ¥ (6,152.07 ₹) |
336.08 ¥ (3,944.73 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
541.50 ¥ (6,355.93 ₹) |
244.53 ¥ (2,870.12 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,341.50 ¥ (39,220.93 ₹) |
1,358.94 ¥ (15,950.54 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,949.54 ¥ (22,882.75 ₹) |
848.26 ¥ (9,956.53 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,934.43 ¥ (81,393.05 ₹) |
3,148.94 ¥ (36,960.75 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,982.68 ¥ (46,746.85 ₹) |
1,950.40 ¥ (22,892.88 ₹) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,539.71 ¥ (53,285.01 ₹) |
1,098.94 ¥ (12,898.89 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.47 ¥ (25,792.88 ₹) |
591.02 ¥ (6,937.13 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,753.42 ¥ (79,268.44 ₹) |
3,981.84 ¥ (46,737.01 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 8.99 | +116.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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