Cost of Living Comparison Between India and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 213.9% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 231.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in France are 318.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 257.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 198.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 40.1% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.70 €) |
1,387.73 ₹ (15.00 €) |
+455.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.97 €) |
5,550.90 ₹ (60.00 €) |
+362.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.78 €) |
1,003.79 ₹ (10.85 €) |
+186.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.84 €) |
555.09 ₹ (6.00 €) |
+226.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.24 €) |
462.58 ₹ (5.00 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.71 ₹ (1.74 €) |
291.73 ₹ (3.15 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.06 ₹ (0.40 €) |
257.38 ₹ (2.78 €) |
+594.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.16 €) |
181.35 ₹ (1.96 €) |
+1,140.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (2.46 €) |
402.06 ₹ (4.35 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.81 ₹ (0.42 €) |
149.52 ₹ (1.62 €) |
+285.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.60 ₹ (0.30 €) |
95.67 ₹ (1.03 €) |
+246.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (0.90 €) |
346.47 ₹ (3.75 €) |
+317.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.84 ₹ (2.24 €) |
738.22 ₹ (7.98 €) |
+256.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.91 ₹ (1.33 €) |
509.46 ₹ (5.51 €) |
+314.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.30 ₹ (2.41 €) |
787.28 ₹ (8.51 €) |
+252.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.76 ₹ (0.89 €) |
117.25 ₹ (1.27 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.41 ₹ (0.31 €) |
86.36 ₹ (0.93 €) |
+204.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.57 ₹ (0.45 €) |
114.92 ₹ (1.24 €) |
+176.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.15 ₹ (0.24 €) |
134.78 ₹ (1.46 €) |
+508.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (0.18 €) |
86.12 ₹ (0.93 €) |
+427.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.20 €) |
90.63 ₹ (0.98 €) |
+382.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.69 ₹ (0.49 €) |
126.54 ₹ (1.37 €) |
+177.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.97 ₹ (0.31 €) |
63.14 ₹ (0.68 €) |
+117.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.57 €) |
647.61 ₹ (7.00 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.00 ₹ (1.73 €) |
204.79 ₹ (2.21 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.50 ₹ (2.75 €) |
254.16 ₹ (2.75 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.78 €) |
1,110.18 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+217.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.32 €) |
166.53 ₹ (1.80 €) |
+455.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.73 €) |
5,735.93 ₹ (62.00 €) |
+537.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.86 €) |
416.32 ₹ (4.50 €) |
+420.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.43 €) |
291.08 ₹ (3.15 €) |
+623.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.62 €) |
2,867.97 ₹ (31.00 €) |
+1,812.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (4.22 €) |
628.94 ₹ (6.80 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,970.86 €) |
2,997,024.70 ₹ (32,395.00 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,279.80 ₹ (21,069.87 €) |
2,931,608.30 ₹ (31,687.91 €) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,498.79 ₹ (37.82 €) |
17,434.85 ₹ (188.45 €) |
+398.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.20 ₹ (3.53 €) |
2,118.90 ₹ (22.90 €) |
+549.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
690.69 ₹ (7.47 €) |
2,770.38 ₹ (29.95 €) |
+301.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.00 ₹ (15.01 €) |
3,036.56 ₹ (32.82 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.21 ₹ (7.03 €) |
1,511.11 ₹ (16.33 €) |
+132.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.24 €) |
1,110.18 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+270.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,064.96 ₹ (65.56 €) |
63,700.31 ₹ (688.54 €) |
+950.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,357.33 ₹ (1,690.07 €) |
973,522.54 ₹ (10,522.86 €) |
+522.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.73 ₹ (24.07 €) |
8,356.58 ₹ (90.33 €) |
+275.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,287.42 ₹ (24.72 €) |
3,523.36 ₹ (38.08 €) |
+54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,953.52 ₹ (42.73 €) |
8,374.38 ₹ (90.52 €) |
+111.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.91 ₹ (31.03 €) |
11,314.99 ₹ (122.30 €) |
+294.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,159.75 ₹ (174.67 €) |
71,223.00 ₹ (769.85 €) |
+340.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,116.10 ₹ (109.35 €) |
55,994.80 ₹ (605.25 €) |
+453.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,692.52 ₹ (407.42 €) |
133,143.47 ₹ (1,439.15 €) |
+253.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,234.46 ₹ (251.14 €) |
104,182.54 ₹ (1,126.11 €) |
+348.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,926.63 ₹ (139.72 €) |
49,885.43 ₹ (539.21 €) |
+285.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,975.57 ₹ (75.40 €) |
33,667.19 ₹ (363.91 €) |
+382.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,242.34 ₹ (510.64 €) |
219,318.71 ₹ (2,370.63 €) |
+364.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 3.66 | -59.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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