Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,870.4A$ (99,331.5₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 543.4A$ (28,861.5₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.71 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.60 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.59 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.20 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.65 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.02 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.70 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.72 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.56 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.89 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.31 A$ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.18 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.55 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.43 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.34 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.87 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.12 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.01 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.85 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.59 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.56 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.95 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.41 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.76 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.45 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.40 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,595.30 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,410.72 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 65.88 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.12 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.03 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.91 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.83 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.65 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 117.15 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,944.30 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.20 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.64 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.86 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 54.20 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 310.58 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 194.97 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 718.06 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 452.81 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 244.50 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 134.85 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 961.51 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 |
Prices in India
This country had 60652 entries in the past 12 months by 5981 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 25.8 | 18.5 | 22.5 | 25.5 | 23.1 | 73.4 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.9 | 8.0 | 17.4 | 27.8 | 23.9 | 143.6 | |
| Bangalore | 23.5 | 8.8 | 17.0 | 27.4 | 20.7 | 121.6 | |
| Pune | 22.7 | 6.4 | 15.5 | 25.6 | 22.7 | 150.0 | |
| Delhi | 22.3 | 7.4 | 15.7 | 23.2 | 20.8 | 95.6 | |
| Noida | 22.3 | 5.3 | 14.8 | 25.1 | 18.8 | 117.0 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.6 | 6.3 | 14.8 | 24.9 | 19.0 | 126.8 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.2 | 4.6 | 13.8 | 25.2 | 19.1 | 65.8 | |
| Chennai | 20.9 | 5.0 | 13.9 | 25.5 | 15.4 | 107.5 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.2 | 4.6 | 13.3 | 21.6 | 15.9 | 94.0 | |
| Vadodara | 19.9 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 24.8 | 15.1 | 80.7 | |
| Kolkata | 19.8 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 24.1 | 16.6 | 65.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.7 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 22.3 | 14.9 | 70.3 | |
| Kochi | 19.2 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 23.1 | 12.9 | 79.1 | |
| Jaipur | 19.2 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 21.8 | 14.4 | 84.2 | |
| Surat | 19.1 | 11.7 | 15.8 | 23.9 | 15.8 | 49.7 | |
| Bhopal | 18.9 | 3.4 | 12.0 | 23.7 | 13.9 | 68.0 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.9 | 4.0 | 12.3 | 19.5 | 14.7 | 62.9 | |
| Indore | 18.4 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 22.2 | 16.1 | 75.3 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.8 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 23.5 | 13.2 | 59.9 |
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