Cost of living in India
compared to
#110
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 21 (United States = 100)
India Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
₹209.09
|
$1.35
$1.35
$5.21
$5.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.75
₹340.18
|
$3.08
$3.08
$5.41
$5.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.66
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.74
$0.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.56
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.30
$0.30
|
India - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹41.57
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.83
$0.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹225.64
|
$1.47
$1.47
$5.80
$5.80
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.50
₹226.53
|
$1.92
$1.92
$3.19
$3.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹83.44
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹119.18
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹79.40
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.62
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹41.22
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.99
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.98
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.42
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.12
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.28
$0.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.64
|
$0.12
$0.12
$0.33
$0.33
|
India - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₹396.83
|
$4.08
$4.08
$4.82
$4.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹858.99
|
$5.24
$5.24
$15.21
$15.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,332.05
₹1,207,836.91
|
$10,888.10
$11K
$18,628.63
$19K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.95
₹267.64
|
$2.01
$2.01
$5.94
$5.94
|
India - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.18
₹650.51
|
$5.24
$5.24
$12.28
$12.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.45
₹11,727.76
|
$95.73
$95.73
$210.61
$210.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
₹7,767.69
|
$62.36
$62.36
$140.11
$140.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.98
₹2,535.15
|
$16.93
$16.93
$64.07
$64.07
|
India - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$54.51
₹4,938.29
|
$31.57
$31.57
$136.17
$136.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,593.07
₹144,326.75
|
$918.60
$918.60
$3,324.68
$3K
|
India - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹166.32
|
$1.30
$1.30
$4.06
$4.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₹142.99
|
$0.76
$0.76
$3.39
$3.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.49
₹316.06
|
$2.69
$2.69
$4.91
$4.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.59
₹1,412.05
|
$8.11
$8.11
$26.08
$26.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
₹287.13
|
$2.47
$2.47
$5.31
$5.31
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.98
₹2,081.82
|
$11.07
$11.07
$42.30
$42.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.83
₹2,159.26
|
$10.95
$10.95
$47.41
$47.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.59
₹3,677.65
|
$23.50
$23.50
$74.50
$74.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.72
₹2,692.21
|
$16.99
$16.99
$62.65
$62.65
|
India - Cost of clothing
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