Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 235.1% higher than in India (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 318.2% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United States are 733.1% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United States are 318.1% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United States are 222.8% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 87.7% higher than in India

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Restaurants	India Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₹ (2.92 $)	1,712.47 ₹ (20.00 $)	+585.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₹ (14.01 $)	6,421.76 ₹ (75.00 $)	+435.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	941.86 ₹ (11.00 $)	+169.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	170.00 ₹ (1.99 $)	513.74 ₹ (6.00 $)	+202.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	599.36 ₹ (7.00 $)	+99.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	160.63 ₹ (1.88 $)	446.95 ₹ (5.22 $)	+178.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	37.02 ₹ (0.43 $)	218.59 ₹ (2.55 $)	+490.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.62 ₹ (0.17 $)	178.09 ₹ (2.08 $)	+1,118.0 %
Markets	India Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	227.82 ₹ (2.66 $)	342.33 ₹ (4.00 $)	+50.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	38.82 ₹ (0.45 $)	281.85 ₹ (3.29 $)	+626.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27.60 ₹ (0.32 $)	178.27 ₹ (2.08 $)	+545.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	83.07 ₹ (0.97 $)	355.46 ₹ (4.15 $)	+327.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	206.86 ₹ (2.42 $)	502.99 ₹ (5.87 $)	+143.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	122.98 ₹ (1.44 $)	471.82 ₹ (5.51 $)	+283.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	223.15 ₹ (2.61 $)	629.95 ₹ (7.36 $)	+182.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	82.77 ₹ (0.97 $)	204.72 ₹ (2.39 $)	+147.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.41 ₹ (0.33 $)	65.08 ₹ (0.76 $)	+129.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	41.63 ₹ (0.49 $)	174.28 ₹ (2.04 $)	+318.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	22.14 ₹ (0.26 $)	190.50 ₹ (2.22 $)	+760.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	16.35 ₹ (0.19 $)	113.59 ₹ (1.33 $)	+594.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.77 ₹ (0.22 $)	119.35 ₹ (1.39 $)	+535.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	45.70 ₹ (0.53 $)	188.65 ₹ (2.20 $)	+312.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	28.98 ₹ (0.34 $)	190.34 ₹ (2.22 $)	+556.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	700.00 ₹ (8.18 $)	1,284.35 ₹ (15.00 $)	+83.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	159.97 ₹ (1.87 $)	166.24 ₹ (1.94 $)	+3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	254.54 ₹ (2.97 $)	307.13 ₹ (3.59 $)	+20.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	350.00 ₹ (4.09 $)	856.24 ₹ (10.00 $)	+144.6 %
Transportation	India Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ₹ (0.35 $)	214.06 ₹ (2.50 $)	+613.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	900.00 ₹ (10.51 $)	5,565.53 ₹ (65.00 $)	+518.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	80.00 ₹ (0.93 $)	321.09 ₹ (3.75 $)	+301.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 ₹ (0.47 $)	239.75 ₹ (2.80 $)	+495.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₹ (1.75 $)	2,568.71 ₹ (30.00 $)	+1,612.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	390.27 ₹ (4.56 $)	300.89 ₹ (3.51 $)	-22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,014.84 $)	2,568,705.33 ₹ (30,000.00 $)	+114.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,949,270.94 ₹ (22,765.60 $)	2,222,663.30 ₹ (25,958.56 $)	+14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	India Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,497.37 ₹ (40.85 $)	17,798.29 ₹ (207.87 $)	+408.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	326.25 ₹ (3.81 $)	4,895.60 ₹ (57.18 $)	+1,400.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	690.70 ₹ (8.07 $)	6,119.73 ₹ (71.47 $)	+786.0 %
Sports And Leisure	India Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,387.41 ₹ (16.20 $)	3,982.51 ₹ (46.51 $)	+187.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	650.19 ₹ (7.59 $)	1,871.54 ₹ (21.86 $)	+187.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₹ (3.50 $)	1,198.73 ₹ (14.00 $)	+299.6 %
Childcare	India Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,058.58 ₹ (70.76 $)	117,761.52 ₹ (1,375.34 $)	+1,843.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	156,491.94 ₹ (1,827.67 $)	1,937,557.15 ₹ (22,628.80 $)	+1,138.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	India Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,227.68 ₹ (26.02 $)	4,454.25 ₹ (52.02 $)	+100.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,288.72 ₹ (26.73 $)	3,649.01 ₹ (42.62 $)	+59.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,954.26 ₹ (46.18 $)	7,656.39 ₹ (89.42 $)	+93.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,873.87 ₹ (33.56 $)	9,690.59 ₹ (113.18 $)	+237.2 %
Rent Per Month	India Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,183.02 ₹ (189.00 $)	149,358.97 ₹ (1,744.37 $)	+822.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,129.02 ₹ (118.30 $)	123,111.45 ₹ (1,437.82 $)	+1,115.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	37,717.27 ₹ (440.50 $)	249,114.30 ₹ (2,909.41 $)	+560.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,228.83 ₹ (271.29 $)	205,376.37 ₹ (2,398.60 $)	+784.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	India Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,983.67 ₹ (151.64 $)	25,707.82 ₹ (300.24 $)	+98.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,990.57 ₹ (81.64 $)	21,527.70 ₹ (251.42 $)	+208.0 %
Salaries And Financing	India Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	47,323.51 ₹ (552.69 $)	371,454.43 ₹ (4,338.23 $)	+684.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.97	6.57	-26.7 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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