Cost of living in India
compared to
India Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
₹206.21
|
$1.35
-
$5.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.75
₹335.49
|
$3.08
-
$5.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.17
|
$0.29
-
$0.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.36
|
$0.11
-
$0.30
|
India - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹40.99
|
$0.29
-
$0.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹222.53
|
$1.47
-
$5.80
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.50
₹223.40
|
$1.92
-
$3.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹82.29
|
$0.70
-
$1.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹117.54
|
$0.86
-
$2.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹78.31
|
$0.49
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.22
|
$0.22
-
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.66
|
$0.24
-
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.70
|
$0.11
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.91
|
$0.10
-
$0.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.39
|
$0.12
-
$0.33
|
India - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₹391.36
|
$4.08
-
$4.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹847.15
|
$5.24
-
$15.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,332.05
₹1,191,189.91
|
$10,888.10
-
$18,628.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.95
₹263.95
|
$2.01
-
$5.94
|
India - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.18
₹641.55
|
$5.24
-
$12.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.45
₹11,566.12
|
$95.73
-
$210.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
₹7,660.63
|
$62.36
-
$140.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.98
₹2,500.20
|
$16.93
-
$64.07
|
India - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$54.51
₹4,870.23
|
$31.57
-
$136.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,593.07
₹142,337.57
|
$918.60
-
$3,324.68
|
India - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹164.03
|
$1.30
-
$4.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₹141.02
|
$0.76
-
$3.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.49
₹311.70
|
$2.69
-
$4.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.59
₹1,392.59
|
$8.11
-
$26.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
₹283.17
|
$2.47
-
$5.31
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.98
₹2,053.12
|
$11.07
-
$42.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.83
₹2,129.50
|
$10.95
-
$47.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.59
₹3,626.97
|
$23.50
-
$74.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.72
₹2,655.10
|
$16.99
-
$62.65
|
India - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 163 cities in India, such as
Noida,
Latur,
Srinagar,
Kota,
Dewas,
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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