Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,174.1$ (99,173.7₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 341.3$ (28,832.9₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.78 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.21 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.14 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.89 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.18 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.54 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.88 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.14 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.65 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.48 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.42 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,206.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,924.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41.46 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.22 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.88 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.44 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.55 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 74.02 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,827.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 46.90 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.88 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 196.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 123.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 464.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 289.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 164.98 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 89.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 606.03 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 |
Prices in India
This country had 60029 entries in the past 12 months by 5889 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 25.9 | 17.6 | 22.2 | 26.0 | 23.4 | 77.2 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.7 | 8.2 | 17.4 | 28.6 | 23.8 | 141.1 | |
| Bangalore | 23.8 | 8.8 | 17.1 | 28.8 | 20.4 | 121.0 | |
| Pune | 22.6 | 6.4 | 15.4 | 26.1 | 22.6 | 158.5 | |
| Noida | 22.5 | 5.2 | 14.8 | 26.6 | 19.2 | 123.1 | |
| Delhi | 22.2 | 7.6 | 15.7 | 24.3 | 20.2 | 106.9 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.9 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 26.2 | 19.5 | 126.1 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.8 | 4.5 | 14.1 | 27.5 | 19.3 | 66.8 | |
| Chennai | 21.0 | 5.0 | 13.9 | 26.8 | 15.5 | 114.8 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.3 | 4.6 | 13.3 | 22.6 | 15.7 | 92.7 | |
| Vadodara | 20.3 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 25.9 | 16.0 | 80.3 | |
| Kolkata | 19.9 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 25.0 | 16.6 | 69.6 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.8 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 23.3 | 15.0 | 75.0 | |
| Surat | 19.4 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 25.4 | 15.7 | 51.9 | |
| Jaipur | 19.4 | 4.0 | 12.5 | 22.7 | 14.4 | 86.6 | |
| Kochi | 19.2 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 23.8 | 12.9 | 81.9 | |
| Bhopal | 19.1 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 24.9 | 14.0 | 70.2 | |
| Indore | 18.7 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 23.4 | 15.4 | 77.2 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.6 | 4.0 | 12.1 | 20.2 | 14.8 | 66.2 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.9 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 24.6 | 13.4 | 63.3 |
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