Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
India is 75.4% cheaper than Germany overall.
India vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Germany, you would:
pay 84.2% less for restaurants
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.25 €14.27 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.88 €10.43 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.29 €2.89 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 €2.58 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 67.9% less for groceries
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 €1.98 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.39 €6.48 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.79 €4.21 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.84 €3.37 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.58 €5.78 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 €1.28 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.05 €0.92 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 €1.93 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.72 €0.63 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 68.6% less for transportation
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.59 €6.67 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.94 €55.26 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,651.13 €27,789.76 | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.45 €24.10 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 86.8% less for housing
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.64 €42.70 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $874.65 €767.94 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $695.68 €610.81 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $258.10 €226.61 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 89.7% less for childcare
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $497.10 €436.46 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,538.74 €14,521.05 | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.05 €4.44 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.95 €3.47 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.74 €8.55 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.02 €35.14 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.41 €12.65 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.3% less for clothing
Germany | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $91.81 €80.61 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.05 €40.43 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.53 €90.03 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $134.07 €117.71 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Germany vs. India - Cost of clothing
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