Cost of living in India
compared to
#110
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 21 (United States = 100)
India Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
₹209.72
|
$1.35
-
$5.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.75
₹341.21
|
$3.08
-
$5.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.77
|
$0.29
-
$0.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.60
|
$0.11
-
$0.30
|
India - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹41.69
|
$0.29
-
$0.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹226.32
|
$1.47
-
$5.80
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.50
₹227.21
|
$1.92
-
$3.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹83.69
|
$0.70
-
$1.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹119.54
|
$0.86
-
$2.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹79.64
|
$0.49
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.70
|
$0.22
-
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹41.35
|
$0.24
-
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹20.04
|
$0.11
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.17
|
$0.10
-
$0.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.69
|
$0.12
-
$0.33
|
India - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₹398.03
|
$4.08
-
$4.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹861.58
|
$5.24
-
$15.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,332.05
₹1,211,483.29
|
$10,888.10
-
$18,628.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.95
₹268.44
|
$2.01
-
$5.94
|
India - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.18
₹652.47
|
$5.24
-
$12.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.45
₹11,763.17
|
$95.73
-
$210.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
₹7,791.14
|
$62.36
-
$140.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.98
₹2,542.80
|
$16.93
-
$64.07
|
India - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$54.51
₹4,953.20
|
$31.57
-
$136.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,593.07
₹144,762.46
|
$918.60
-
$3,324.68
|
India - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹166.82
|
$1.30
-
$4.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₹143.42
|
$0.76
-
$3.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.49
₹317.01
|
$2.69
-
$4.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.59
₹1,416.31
|
$8.11
-
$26.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
₹287.99
|
$2.47
-
$5.31
|
India - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.98
₹2,088.10
|
$11.07
-
$42.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.83
₹2,165.78
|
$10.95
-
$47.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.59
₹3,688.76
|
$23.50
-
$74.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.72
₹2,700.33
|
$16.99
-
$62.65
|
India - Cost of clothing
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