Cost of Living Comparison Between France and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 68.3% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 70.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in India are 76.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.1% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,395.42 ₹) |
2.69 € (250.00 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,581.67 ₹) |
12.90 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.68 € (993.07 ₹) |
3.76 € (350.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (558.17 ₹) |
1.83 € (170.00 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (465.14 ₹) |
3.22 € (300.00 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (293.04 ₹) |
1.73 € (160.53 ₹) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (258.81 ₹) |
0.40 € (37.03 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (182.35 ₹) |
0.16 € (14.62 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (404.29 ₹) |
2.45 € (227.82 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (150.35 ₹) |
0.42 € (38.80 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (96.06 ₹) |
0.30 € (27.61 ₹) |
-71.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (348.39 ₹) |
0.89 € (83.11 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (742.31 ₹) |
2.22 € (206.77 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (512.28 ₹) |
1.32 € (122.94 ₹) |
-76.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (791.64 ₹) |
2.40 € (223.15 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (117.90 ₹) |
0.89 € (82.79 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (86.84 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.41 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (115.56 ₹) |
0.45 € (41.66 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (135.53 ₹) |
0.24 € (22.12 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (86.60 ₹) |
0.18 € (16.34 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (91.13 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.77 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (127.25 ₹) |
0.49 € (45.62 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (63.49 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.98 ₹) |
-54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (651.20 ₹) |
7.52 € (700.00 ₹) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 € (205.92 ₹) |
1.72 € (159.90 ₹) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (255.57 ₹) |
2.73 € (254.42 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,116.33 ₹) |
3.76 € (350.00 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (167.45 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (5,767.73 ₹) |
9.67 € (900.00 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (418.63 ₹) |
0.86 € (80.00 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.15 € (292.69 ₹) |
0.43 € (40.23 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (2,986.19 ₹) |
1.61 € (150.00 ₹) |
-95.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (632.42 ₹) |
4.20 € (390.26 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (3,013,638.19 ₹) |
12,899.36 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (2,947,859.17 ₹) |
20,953.58 € (1,949,267.07 ₹) |
-33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.45 € (17,531.49 ₹) |
37.65 € (3,502.81 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.87 € (2,127.96 ₹) |
3.51 € (326.90 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.93 € (2,784.14 ₹) |
7.44 € (691.89 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.81 € (3,052.37 ₹) |
14.92 € (1,387.90 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (1,519.48 ₹) |
6.99 € (649.89 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,116.33 ₹) |
3.22 € (300.00 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.54 € (64,053.42 ₹) |
65.24 € (6,069.59 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (978,919.10 ₹) |
1,685.30 € (156,780.24 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (8,402.91 ₹) |
23.94 € (2,227.21 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (3,542.89 ₹) |
24.60 € (2,288.46 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.52 € (8,420.80 ₹) |
42.48 € (3,951.81 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.30 € (11,377.71 ₹) |
30.91 € (2,875.78 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.53 € (71,494.92 ₹) |
173.89 € (16,177.03 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
605.22 € (56,302.15 ₹) |
108.82 € (10,123.17 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,438.08 € (133,781.76 ₹) |
405.28 € (37,702.47 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,125.26 € (104,680.14 ₹) |
249.32 € (23,193.69 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.21 € (50,161.96 ₹) |
139.44 € (12,971.57 ₹) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.91 € (33,853.82 ₹) |
75.10 € (6,986.62 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,369.16 € (220,398.19 ₹) |
509.28 € (47,377.62 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 8.97 | +145.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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