Cost of living in India
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.47
₹195.51
|
$1.54
-
$4.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.97
₹314.13
|
$3.33
-
$5.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
₹33.20
|
$0.28
-
$0.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹14.87
|
$0.13
-
$0.35
|
India - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹36.22
|
$0.31
-
$0.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.61
₹206.96
|
$1.69
-
$5.09
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
₹199.55
|
$1.94
-
$3.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹74.36
|
$0.73
-
$1.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.43
₹113.47
|
$1.01
-
$2.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹69.87
|
$0.52
-
$1.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹22.22
|
$0.19
-
$0.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
₹35.83
|
$0.26
-
$0.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹17.48
|
$0.15
-
$0.34
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹12.58
|
$0.10
-
$0.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹15.66
|
$0.13
-
$0.31
|
India - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
₹394.96
|
$4.44
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.54
₹676.52
|
$5.61
-
$13.43
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,555.07
₹1,073,863.07
|
$11,686.03
-
$16,244.28
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.58
₹204.71
|
$1.87
-
$4.33
|
India - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.23
₹731.39
|
$6.81
-
$14.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.92
₹10,847.48
|
$105.75
-
$221.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.95
₹7,205.26
|
$69.33
-
$154.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.05
₹2,064.06
|
$16.10
-
$48.83
|
India - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.16
₹4,211.58
|
$32.20
-
$109.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,329.76
₹105,346.71
|
$898.75
-
$2,665.21
|
India - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
₹149.68
|
$1.38
-
$3.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
₹115.03
|
$0.81
-
$2.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
₹308.43
|
$2.99
-
$5.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.08
₹1,590.90
|
$10.69
-
$32.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.05
₹241.38
|
$2.40
-
$5.05
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.30
₹2,162.57
|
$15.10
-
$43.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.60
₹2,424.08
|
$17.59
-
$50.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.96
₹3,482.85
|
$29.97
-
$71.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.27
₹2,635.44
|
$20.15
-
$58.39
|
India - Cost of clothing
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