Cost of living in India
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹186.27
|
$1.41
-
$4.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹326.50
|
$3.28
-
$5.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.29
|
$0.29
-
$0.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.45
|
$0.13
-
$0.30
|
India - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.52
|
$0.29
-
$0.70
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹208.75
|
$1.57
-
$4.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹206.30
|
$1.87
-
$2.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.42
|
$0.70
-
$1.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.20
|
$0.93
-
$1.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹69.19
|
$0.49
-
$1.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.50
|
$0.19
-
$0.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.88
|
$0.26
-
$0.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.18
|
$0.12
-
$0.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.57
|
$0.11
-
$0.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.73
|
$0.12
-
$0.29
|
India - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹398.37
|
$4.33
-
$5.21
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹697.78
|
$5.24
-
$13.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,094,502.57
|
$11,520.21
-
$15,583.12
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹224.71
|
$1.91
-
$4.54
|
India - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹702.71
|
$6.07
-
$12.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,509.49
|
$95.69
-
$199.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,125.10
|
$65.36
-
$137.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,176.87
|
$17.18
-
$47.38
|
India - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,966.01
|
$28.80
-
$95.38
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,516.70
|
$824.83
-
$2,368.52
|
India - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹156.92
|
$1.29
-
$3.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹116.76
|
$0.73
-
$2.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹320.40
|
$2.98
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,420.71
|
$8.86
-
$29.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹244.71
|
$2.36
-
$4.60
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,118.50
|
$13.98
-
$41.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,235.16
|
$14.38
-
$45.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,439.16
|
$26.83
-
$65.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,561.91
|
$17.70
-
$49.54
|
India - Cost of clothing
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