Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,186.9$ (99,790.5₹) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 345.4$ (29,037.9₹) without rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in India is, on average, 87.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.97 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.27 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.16 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.02 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 $ | |
| 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) | 2.68 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.62 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.18 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.54 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.89 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.48 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.43 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,272.34 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,016.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41.77 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3.87 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.25 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.43 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.57 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 74.20 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,806.02 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26.66 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 46.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.86 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 202.01 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 126.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 477.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 294.85 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 166.15 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 90.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 621.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.94 |
Prices in India
This country had 57557 entries in the past 12 months by 5779 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 | 26.1 | 17.9 | 22.4 | 26.2 | 23.1 | 73.2 | |
| Gurgaon | 25.2 | 8.4 | 17.7 | 28.8 | 24.0 | 133.4 | |
| Bangalore | 24.3 | 9.0 | 17.4 | 28.5 | 21.1 | 116.9 | |
| Pune | 23.3 | 6.5 | 15.7 | 25.9 | 23.9 | 148.0 | |
| Noida | 23.1 | 5.2 | 15.1 | 26.6 | 19.8 | 111.6 | |
| Delhi | 22.8 | 7.6 | 16.0 | 24.8 | 20.6 | 106.9 | |
| Hyderabad | 22.2 | 6.4 | 15.1 | 26.3 | 19.9 | 124.4 | |
| Ahmedabad | 22.2 | 4.7 | 14.4 | 27.8 | 18.8 | 65.0 | |
| Chennai | 21.5 | 5.2 | 14.2 | 27.4 | 15.2 | 115.5 | |
| Vadodara | 20.6 | 3.5 | 13.0 | 26.2 | 16.0 | 78.0 | |
| Chandigarh | 20.5 | 4.6 | 13.4 | 22.9 | 15.9 | 92.1 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 20.4 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 23.8 | 15.0 | 68.2 | |
| Kolkata | 20.2 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 25.1 | 16.7 | 66.8 | |
| Surat | 19.6 | 12.0 | 16.2 | 25.7 | 15.3 | 50.5 | |
| Kochi | 19.6 | 4.8 | 13.0 | 23.9 | 13.2 | 80.3 | |
| Jaipur | 19.4 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 22.3 | 14.3 | 87.3 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 19.1 | 4.1 | 12.4 | 20.3 | 14.1 | 64.9 | |
| Indore | 18.9 | 4.4 | 12.4 | 23.1 | 15.4 | 79.7 | |
| Coimbatore | 18.4 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 60.7 |
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