Cost of living in India

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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