Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,137.5$ (100,968.4₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 333.6$ (29,606.2₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 71.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 89.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 175.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 159.73 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 37.60 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.81 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 230.10 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 39.42 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.71 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 83.25 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 204.55 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 121.41 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 227.76 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 84.15 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 28.60 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.43 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 20.53 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15.72 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.85 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.29 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.03 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 160.37 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 254.58 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 390.17 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,955,241.75 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,524.14 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 337.57 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 678.12 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,374.00 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 677.15 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,831.45 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 157,022.75 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,194.41 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,282.93 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,933.60 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,880.25 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,619.55 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,593.98 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,462.33 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,876.99 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,351.59 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,793.40 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 44,538.01 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.03 |
Prices in India
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Last update: 8 October 2025
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Last update: 8 October 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in India
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Mumbai | 26.3 | 18.5 | 23.0 | 25.5 | 23.8 | 64.3 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.7 | 9.2 | 18.0 | 26.7 | 23.0 | 98.6 | |
| Pune | 23.2 | 7.7 | 16.5 | 26.4 | 21.1 | 121.2 | |
| Delhi | 22.7 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 22.6 | 22.2 | 74.9 | |
| Bangalore | 22.3 | 9.9 | 17.0 | 25.6 | 18.7 | 119.4 | |
| Noida | 22.2 | 6.4 | 15.4 | 24.9 | 16.9 | 110.4 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.9 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 24.1 | 19.7 | 145.9 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.5 | 4.7 | 14.2 | 24.5 | 19.7 | 64.0 | |
| Chennai | 21.1 | 5.3 | 14.3 | 25.0 | 15.2 | 109.2 | |
| Vadodara | 20.3 | 3.5 | 13.1 | 24.1 | 14.8 | 75.6 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.2 | 4.8 | 13.6 | 22.2 | 15.4 | 72.5 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.7 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 22.6 | 14.4 | 66.3 | |
| Kochi | 19.6 | 5.0 | 13.3 | 23.3 | 13.0 | 73.7 | |
| Kolkata | 19.3 | 4.3 | 12.9 | 23.4 | 14.5 | 66.8 | |
| Surat | 19.1 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 22.8 | 16.0 | 53.0 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 19.0 | 4.3 | 12.7 | 23.7 | 14.7 | 38.6 | |
| Jaipur | 19.0 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 20.8 | 15.3 | 86.4 | |
| Indore | 18.5 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 20.9 | 13.0 | 65.5 | |
| Guwahati | 18.1 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 21.4 | 14.2 | 69.4 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 17.8 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 19.6 | 13.0 | 70.8 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.6 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 22.0 | 12.8 | 63.6 |
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