Cost of living in India
compared to
India Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹204.93
|
$1.37
-
$5.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹333.23
|
$3.20
-
$5.72
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.83
|
$0.29
-
$0.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.19
|
$0.12
-
$0.30
|
India - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.33
|
$0.30
-
$0.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹216.75
|
$1.47
-
$5.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹218.55
|
$1.90
-
$3.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.20
|
$0.68
-
$1.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.63
|
$0.86
-
$2.31
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.43
|
$0.48
-
$1.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.70
|
$0.22
-
$0.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.65
|
$0.26
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.60
|
$0.12
-
$0.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.96
|
$0.09
-
$0.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.02
|
$0.12
-
$0.33
|
India - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹394.18
|
$4.32
-
$5.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹864.40
|
$6.21
-
$15.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,154,860.89
|
$11,318.28
-
$19,042.52
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹250.92
|
$2.08
-
$5.81
|
India - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹630.57
|
$5.33
-
$13.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,787.49
|
$107.34
-
$232.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,712.88
|
$68.49
-
$153.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,558.84
|
$17.33
-
$66.51
|
India - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,758.31
|
$35.13
-
$119.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,671.38
|
$1,057.70
-
$3,256.30
|
India - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹156.77
|
$1.30
-
$4.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.46
|
$0.84
-
$3.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹306.56
|
$2.75
-
$5.06
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,308.98
|
$8.24
-
$25.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.23
|
$2.53
-
$5.21
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,051.17
|
$12.50
-
$45.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,165.54
|
$12.00
-
$50.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,553.41
|
$25.56
-
$76.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,656.84
|
$16.69
-
$65.48
|
India - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 118 cities in India, such as
Indore,
Jaipur,
Ludhiana,
Nanded,
Imphal,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in India, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in India compared to India.
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