Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 52.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 63.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 118.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 27.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 49.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 2.4% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (21.36 ¥) |
234.06 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (102.54 ¥) |
2,106.56 ₹ (180.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (29.91 ¥) |
409.61 ₹ (35.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (14.53 ¥) |
81.92 ₹ (7.00 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (25.63 ¥) |
175.55 ₹ (15.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.42 ₹ (13.79 ¥) |
259.92 ₹ (22.21 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.80 ₹ (3.14 ¥) |
38.37 ₹ (3.28 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.58 ₹ (1.25 ¥) |
24.02 ₹ (2.05 ¥) |
+64.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (19.49 ¥) |
575.86 ₹ (49.21 ¥) |
+152.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.06 ₹ (3.34 ¥) |
127.26 ₹ (10.87 ¥) |
+225.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 ₹ (2.36 ¥) |
35.85 ₹ (3.06 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.06 ₹ (7.10 ¥) |
135.81 ₹ (11.60 ¥) |
+63.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.59 ₹ (17.65 ¥) |
497.37 ₹ (42.50 ¥) |
+140.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.25 ₹ (10.45 ¥) |
126.50 ₹ (10.81 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.60 ₹ (19.11 ¥) |
412.88 ₹ (35.28 ¥) |
+84.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.04 ₹ (7.10 ¥) |
67.94 ₹ (5.81 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.46 ₹ (2.43 ¥) |
48.39 ₹ (4.14 ¥) |
+70.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.87 ₹ (3.58 ¥) |
57.01 ₹ (4.87 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.89 ₹ (1.87 ¥) |
44.76 ₹ (3.82 ¥) |
+104.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (1.40 ¥) |
28.64 ₹ (2.45 ¥) |
+74.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.81 ₹ (1.61 ¥) |
34.65 ₹ (2.96 ¥) |
+84.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.76 ₹ (3.91 ¥) |
50.82 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.00 ₹ (2.48 ¥) |
46.43 ₹ (3.97 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (59.81 ¥) |
936.25 ₹ (80.00 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (13.66 ¥) |
67.50 ₹ (5.77 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (21.82 ¥) |
138.09 ₹ (11.80 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (29.91 ¥) |
292.58 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
35.11 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (76.90 ¥) |
2,106.56 ₹ (180.00 ¥) |
+134.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (6.84 ¥) |
117.03 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.44 ¥) |
47.09 ₹ (4.02 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (12.82 ¥) |
561.75 ₹ (48.00 ¥) |
+274.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (33.35 ¥) |
365.39 ₹ (31.22 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (102,536.83 ¥) |
1,638,435.59 ₹ (140,000.00 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,041.82 ₹ (166,540.48 ¥) |
1,421,776.07 ₹ (121,487.02 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,499.11 ₹ (298.99 ¥) |
4,347.83 ₹ (371.51 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.74 ₹ (27.92 ¥) |
843.59 ₹ (72.08 ¥) |
+158.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.12 ₹ (59.05 ¥) |
976.76 ₹ (83.46 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,391.49 ₹ (118.90 ¥) |
3,408.81 ₹ (291.27 ¥) |
+145.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.77 ₹ (55.61 ¥) |
1,266.47 ₹ (108.22 ¥) |
+94.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (25.63 ¥) |
526.64 ₹ (45.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.45 ₹ (514.00 ¥) |
35,279.51 ₹ (3,014.54 ¥) |
+486.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,601.61 ₹ (13,295.75 ¥) |
1,505,318.32 ₹ (128,625.48 ¥) |
+867.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,233.26 ₹ (190.83 ¥) |
3,917.62 ₹ (334.75 ¥) |
+75.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,302.77 ₹ (196.77 ¥) |
2,752.96 ₹ (235.23 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,959.15 ₹ (338.30 ¥) |
6,128.16 ₹ (523.63 ¥) |
+54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,871.64 ₹ (245.37 ¥) |
6,392.03 ₹ (546.18 ¥) |
+122.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,133.03 ₹ (1,378.53 ¥) |
37,478.29 ₹ (3,202.42 ¥) |
+132.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,067.42 ₹ (860.23 ¥) |
22,794.67 ₹ (1,947.74 ¥) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,220.17 ₹ (3,180.37 ¥) |
81,427.70 ₹ (6,957.78 ¥) |
+118.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,055.40 ₹ (1,970.02 ¥) |
46,825.58 ₹ (4,001.12 ¥) |
+103.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,821.72 ₹ (1,095.58 ¥) |
52,675.38 ₹ (4,500.97 ¥) |
+310.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,963.83 ₹ (595.04 ¥) |
25,711.94 ₹ (2,197.02 ¥) |
+269.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,169.71 ₹ (4,030.53 ¥) |
79,000.29 ₹ (6,750.37 ¥) |
+67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.14 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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