Cost of living comparison
compared to
India vs. Gangtok (Sikkim) Cost of Living Summary
India is 4.9% more expensive than Gangtok (Sikkim).
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 47.7% more in India
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in India
The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in India are more expensive than in Gangtok (Sikkim). Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in India.
India vs. Gangtok (Sikkim) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Gangtok (Sikkim), you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.48
₹223.15
|
$2.31
₹207.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.75
₹337.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.50
|
$0.39
₹35.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
₹40.57
|
$0.16
₹14.45
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹40.57
|
$0.46
₹41.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.69
₹152.15
|
$2.49
₹224.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.77
₹249.58
|
$2.50
₹224.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.35
₹121.72
|
$0.92
₹82.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
₹138.03
|
$1.32
₹118.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
₹92.02
|
$0.88
₹78.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹32.21
|
$0.32
₹28.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
₹40.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹27.61
|
$0.22
₹19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.00
|
$0.17
₹15.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.00
|
$0.19
₹17.51
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
₹405.18
|
$4.38
₹394.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.48
₹852.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,332.05
₹1,199,331.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.95
₹265.75
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 47.7% more for housing
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.75
₹607.58
|
$7.18
₹645.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$77.05
₹6,931.25
|
$129.45
₹11,645.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$50.74
₹4,564.48
|
$85.74
₹7,712.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.97
₹1,706.46
|
$27.98
₹2,517.29
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 20.3% more for childcare
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$27.06
₹2,434.39
|
$54.51
₹4,903.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,059.19
₹365,158.44
|
$1,593.07
₹143,310.38
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
₹81.15
|
$1.84
₹165.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
₹136.93
|
$1.58
₹141.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.06
₹365.16
|
$3.49
₹313.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.55
₹2,028.66
|
$15.59
₹1,402.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
₹405.73
|
$3.17
₹285.10
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Gangtok (Sikkim)
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.81
₹2,231.52
|
$22.98
₹2,067.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.91
₹1,521.49
|
$23.83
₹2,144.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.38
₹5,071.65
|
$40.59
₹3,651.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.83
₹3,042.99
|
$29.72
₹2,673.25
|
|
Gangtok (Sikkim) vs. India - Cost of clothing
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