Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 69.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 75.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in India are 87.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in India are 75.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in India are 68.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in India is 43.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,689.39 ₹)
2.96 $
(250.00 ₹)
     -85.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(6,335.22 ₹)
14.21 $
(1,200.00 ₹)
     -81.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(929.17 ₹)
4.14 $
(350.00 ₹)
     -62.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(506.82 ₹)
1.97 $
(166.50 ₹)
     -67.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(591.29 ₹)
3.55 $
(300.00 ₹)
     -49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(437.29 ₹)
1.89 $
(159.64 ₹)
     -63.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(214.49 ₹)
0.43 $
(36.19 ₹)
     -83.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(174.74 ₹)
0.18 $
(14.98 ₹)
     -91.4 %
Markets
United States Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(337.52 ₹)
2.67 $
(225.82 ₹)
     -33.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(276.21 ₹)
0.46 $
(38.61 ₹)
     -86.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(175.69 ₹)
0.33 $
(27.56 ₹)
     -84.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(316.60 ₹)
0.97 $
(82.32 ₹)
     -74.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(495.69 ₹)
2.42 $
(204.63 ₹)
     -58.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.44 $
(459.79 ₹)
1.45 $
(122.39 ₹)
     -73.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(614.18 ₹)
2.63 $
(222.01 ₹)
     -63.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(201.38 ₹)
0.98 $
(82.93 ₹)
     -58.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(64.28 ₹)
0.33 $
(28.23 ₹)
     -56.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(171.88 ₹)
0.50 $
(42.12 ₹)
     -75.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(187.96 ₹)
0.26 $
(22.08 ₹)
     -88.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(113.14 ₹)
0.18 $
(15.42 ₹)
     -86.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(117.65 ₹)
0.21 $
(17.40 ₹)
     -85.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(184.50 ₹)
0.55 $
(46.10 ₹)
     -75.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(186.47 ₹)
0.34 $
(29.06 ₹)
     -84.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,267.04 ₹)
8.88 $
(750.00 ₹)
     -40.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(159.44 ₹)
1.89 $
(159.62 ₹)
     +0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(298.82 ₹)
3.04 $
(257.06 ₹)
     -14.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(844.70 ₹)
4.14 $
(350.00 ₹)
     -58.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(211.17 ₹)
0.36 $
(30.00 ₹)
     -85.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(5,490.53 ₹)
10.65 $
(900.00 ₹)
     -83.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(316.76 ₹)
0.95 $
(80.00 ₹)
     -74.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(236.52 ₹)
0.48 $
(40.23 ₹)
     -83.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,534.09 ₹)
1.42 $
(120.00 ₹)
     -95.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(304.36 ₹)
4.65 $
(393.03 ₹)
     +29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(2,844,995.85 ₹)
14,206.28 $
(1,200,000.00 ₹)
     -57.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,175.33 $
(2,211,020.90 ₹)
22,940.82 $
(1,937,803.39 ₹)
     -12.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.19 $
(17,501.39 ₹)
41.49 $
(3,504.58 ₹)
     -80.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.78 $
(4,711.61 ₹)
3.85 $
(324.82 ₹)
     -93.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.03 $
(6,000.27 ₹)
8.23 $
(695.41 ₹)
     -88.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.76 $
(3,949.63 ₹)
16.91 $
(1,428.50 ₹)
     -63.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.98 $
(1,772.32 ₹)
7.43 $
(627.88 ₹)
     -64.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,182.58 ₹)
3.55 $
(300.00 ₹)
     -74.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,381.60 $
(116,702.91 ₹)
74.21 $
(6,268.41 ₹)
     -94.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.50 $
(1,917,588.09 ₹)
1,831.08 $
(154,670.88 ₹)
     -91.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.28 $
(4,416.20 ₹)
26.62 $
(2,248.74 ₹)
     -49.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.83 $
(3,617.44 ₹)
27.37 $
(2,311.81 ₹)
     -36.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.27 $
(7,540.74 ₹)
46.93 $
(3,964.21 ₹)
     -47.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.96 $
(9,626.12 ₹)
33.92 $
(2,864.95 ₹)
     -70.2 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,762.31 $
(148,861.52 ₹)
196.49 $
(16,597.79 ₹)
     -88.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,452.43 $
(122,686.60 ₹)
123.87 $
(10,462.92 ₹)
     -91.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.12 $
(249,195.24 ₹)
466.23 $
(39,382.32 ₹)
     -84.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,407.44 $
(203,355.44 ₹)
290.34 $
(24,524.87 ₹)
     -87.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.71 $
(27,935.28 ₹)
165.65 $
(13,992.21 ₹)
     -49.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.68 $
(22,019.22 ₹)
90.14 $
(7,614.07 ₹)
     -65.4 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,428.45 $
(374,069.30 ₹)
606.81 $
(51,256.86 ₹)
     -86.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 8.96      +36.4 %
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