Cost of living comparison
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San Francisco vs. Gurgaon Cost of Living Summary
San Francisco is 6.6 times more expensive than Gurgaon.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.4 times more in San Francisco
- Groceries
- pay 5.4 times more in San Francisco
- Transportation
- pay 4.5 times more in San Francisco
- Housing
- pay 9.8 times more in San Francisco
- Childcare
- pay 13.2 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.4 times more in San Francisco
- Clothing
- pay 2.3 times more in San Francisco
San Francisco vs. Gurgaon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Francisco instead of Gurgaon, you would:
pay 7.4 times more for restaurants
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.64 ₹531.98 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.95 ₹372.39 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 ₹44.87 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.19 ₹17.87 | $2.59 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.4 times more for groceries
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 ₹56.34 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.58 ₹243.38 | $11.69 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.91 ₹274.15 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.32 ₹124.44 | $6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.71 ₹161.69 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.05 ₹99.15 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.42 ₹39.38 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.53 ₹50.44 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.31 ₹29.26 | $3.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.22 ₹20.31 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.27 ₹25.93 | $1.81 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of groceries
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.21 ₹397.21 | $4.89 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.71 ₹1,010.77 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,785.73 ₹1M | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.38 ₹319.19 | $20.31 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of transportation
pay 9.8 times more for housing
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $9.05 ₹853.55 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $289.11 ₹27,280.25 | $3,446.66 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $179.94 ₹16,979.09 | $2,736.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.95 ₹3,769.53 | $179.63 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of housing
pay 13.2 times more for childcare
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $182.95 ₹17,262.81 | $3,236.11 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,855.99 ₹458K | $42,000.00 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.26 ₹212.79 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.56 ₹241.81 | $5.98 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.95 ₹372.39 | $14.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $26.16 ₹2,468.88 | $109.64 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.79 ₹452.18 | $17.00 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Gurgaon | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $30.44 ₹2,872.70 | $70.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.22 ₹2,662.39 | $48.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $55.04 ₹5,193.16 | $102.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $40.65 ₹3,835.29 | $133.67 | |
Gurgaon vs. San Francisco - Cost of clothing
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