Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,087.9kr (99,352.5₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,803.4kr (28,871.8₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 70.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 88.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 32.93 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 158.08 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 46.11 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 22.39 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.52 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.93 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.93 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.08 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.63 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.88 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.31 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.15 kr | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.42 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.87 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.73 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.57 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.99 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.12 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.40 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.15 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.81 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 98.80 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.05 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.73 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 46.11 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.95 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 118.56 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.54 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.30 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.81 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 51.47 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 158,078.92 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 255,635.30 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 460.47 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 42.73 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.09 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 185.98 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 83.92 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 39.52 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 810.79 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,607.75 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 293.51 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 302.56 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 524.30 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 380.16 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,175.57 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,354.85 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,999.31 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,093.14 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,712.81 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 942.36 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,583.83 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 |
Prices in India
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 25.3 | 18.2 | 22.1 | 25.4 | 22.0 | 75.0 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.4 | 8.0 | 17.2 | 27.3 | 23.2 | 137.4 | |
| Bangalore | 22.9 | 8.5 | 16.5 | 27.1 | 19.5 | 123.6 | |
| Pune | 22.6 | 6.5 | 15.5 | 26.1 | 22.0 | 149.4 | |
| Delhi | 22.1 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 22.9 | 20.8 | 96.6 | |
| Noida | 21.9 | 5.3 | 14.6 | 25.1 | 18.0 | 119.3 | |
| Hyderabad | 20.9 | 6.2 | 14.4 | 24.3 | 17.9 | 129.5 | |
| Ahmedabad | 20.6 | 4.4 | 13.5 | 24.8 | 17.8 | 65.3 | |
| Chennai | 20.3 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 25.1 | 14.6 | 112.1 | |
| Chandigarh | 19.6 | 4.6 | 13.0 | 21.6 | 14.5 | 94.1 | |
| Vadodara | 19.4 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 24.4 | 14.3 | 80.7 | |
| Kolkata | 19.1 | 3.5 | 12.3 | 23.7 | 15.4 | 67.8 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 18.9 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 21.9 | 14.1 | 70.4 | |
| Kochi | 18.8 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 22.7 | 12.4 | 76.9 | |
| Surat | 18.7 | 11.5 | 15.5 | 23.6 | 15.4 | 51.0 | |
| Jaipur | 18.6 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 21.2 | 13.7 | 88.1 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.4 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 19.0 | 14.0 | 67.6 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.2 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 62.4 |
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