Cost of Living Comparison Between India and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 57.6% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 68.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in China are 125.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 31.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 54.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 2.0% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (20.85 ¥) |
239.84 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (100.07 ¥) |
2,158.56 ₹ (180.00 ¥) |
+79.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (29.19 ¥) |
419.72 ₹ (35.00 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (14.18 ¥) |
83.94 ₹ (7.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (25.02 ¥) |
179.88 ₹ (15.00 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.52 ₹ (13.30 ¥) |
268.33 ₹ (22.38 ¥) |
+68.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.10 ₹ (3.09 ¥) |
39.51 ₹ (3.29 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (1.22 ¥) |
24.84 ₹ (2.07 ¥) |
+70.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.62 ₹ (18.98 ¥) |
586.83 ₹ (48.94 ¥) |
+157.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.69 ₹ (3.23 ¥) |
128.77 ₹ (10.74 ¥) |
+232.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.56 ₹ (2.30 ¥) |
36.87 ₹ (3.07 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (6.92 ¥) |
140.69 ₹ (11.73 ¥) |
+69.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.53 ₹ (17.22 ¥) |
509.20 ₹ (42.46 ¥) |
+146.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.55 ₹ (10.22 ¥) |
129.22 ₹ (10.78 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.08 ₹ (18.60 ¥) |
427.38 ₹ (35.64 ¥) |
+91.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.58 ₹ (6.89 ¥) |
70.01 ₹ (5.84 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.37 ₹ (2.37 ¥) |
50.33 ₹ (4.20 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.55 ₹ (3.47 ¥) |
58.83 ₹ (4.91 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.38 ₹ (1.87 ¥) |
46.26 ₹ (3.86 ¥) |
+106.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.30 ₹ (1.36 ¥) |
29.47 ₹ (2.46 ¥) |
+80.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ₹ (1.56 ¥) |
35.29 ₹ (2.94 ¥) |
+88.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.65 ₹ (3.81 ¥) |
52.20 ₹ (4.35 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.94 ₹ (2.41 ¥) |
47.57 ₹ (3.97 ¥) |
+64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (58.37 ¥) |
959.36 ₹ (80.00 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.24 ₹ (13.28 ¥) |
69.33 ₹ (5.78 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.32 ₹ (21.21 ¥) |
144.71 ₹ (12.07 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (29.19 ¥) |
299.80 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.50 ¥) |
35.98 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (75.05 ¥) |
2,398.40 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+166.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (6.67 ¥) |
119.92 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.36 ¥) |
48.25 ₹ (4.02 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (12.51 ¥) |
575.61 ₹ (48.00 ¥) |
+283.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.27 ₹ (32.54 ¥) |
374.93 ₹ (31.26 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (100,066.91 ¥) |
1,678,876.73 ₹ (140,000.00 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,907.13 ₹ (162,684.37 ¥) |
1,473,506.42 ₹ (122,874.36 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,518.42 ₹ (293.40 ¥) |
4,477.66 ₹ (373.39 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.26 ₹ (27.21 ¥) |
875.28 ₹ (72.99 ¥) |
+168.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
690.72 ₹ (57.60 ¥) |
1,007.01 ₹ (83.97 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.23 ₹ (116.35 ¥) |
3,542.88 ₹ (295.44 ¥) |
+153.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
644.08 ₹ (53.71 ¥) |
1,284.45 ₹ (107.11 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (25.02 ¥) |
539.64 ₹ (45.00 ¥) |
+79.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,033.48 ₹ (503.13 ¥) |
37,050.47 ₹ (3,089.60 ¥) |
+514.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,032.92 ₹ (13,011.44 ¥) |
1,525,526.04 ₹ (127,212.23 ¥) |
+877.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.34 ₹ (185.74 ¥) |
4,092.30 ₹ (341.25 ¥) |
+83.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,284.42 ₹ (190.50 ¥) |
2,848.03 ₹ (237.49 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.83 ₹ (328.96 ¥) |
6,277.13 ₹ (523.44 ¥) |
+59.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,846.32 ₹ (237.35 ¥) |
6,504.54 ₹ (542.41 ¥) |
+128.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,021.13 ₹ (1,335.99 ¥) |
40,490.84 ₹ (3,376.49 ¥) |
+152.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,062.15 ₹ (839.07 ¥) |
23,318.89 ₹ (1,944.54 ¥) |
+131.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,114.09 ₹ (3,094.91 ¥) |
82,648.82 ₹ (6,892.01 ¥) |
+122.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,013.38 ₹ (1,919.06 ¥) |
47,894.62 ₹ (3,993.89 ¥) |
+108.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,877.64 ₹ (1,073.85 ¥) |
54,515.25 ₹ (4,545.98 ¥) |
+323.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,974.05 ₹ (581.56 ¥) |
26,794.95 ₹ (2,234.41 ¥) |
+284.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,708.61 ₹ (3,894.99 ¥) |
80,428.53 ₹ (6,706.86 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 4.18 | -53.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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