Cost of living comparison
China is 3.3 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in China instead of India, you would:
pay 41.9% more for restaurants
India
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹185.32
|
$3.33
CN¥23.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹324.84
|
$5.25
CN¥37.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.12
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.37
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
India
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.33
|
$1.68
CN¥12.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹207.68
|
$6.22
CN¥44.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹205.25
|
$7.41
CN¥53.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.03
|
$1.75
CN¥12.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹112.62
|
$1.80
CN¥12.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹68.84
|
$0.88
CN¥6.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.38
|
$0.63
CN¥4.52
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.69
|
$0.74
CN¥5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.08
|
$0.57
CN¥4.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.51
|
$0.35
CN¥2.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.65
|
$0.43
CN¥3.09
|
|
pay 67.2% more for transportation
India
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹396.34
|
$4.64
CN¥33.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹694.22
|
$21.41
CN¥154.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,088,912.85
|
$21,385.50
CN¥153,887.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹223.56
|
$4.14
CN¥29.82
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
India
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹699.12
|
$14.28
CN¥102.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,455.82
|
$401.04
CN¥2,885.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,088.71
|
$247.64
CN¥1,781.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,165.75
|
$39.51
CN¥284.34
|
|
pay 11.8 times more for childcare
India
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,945.76
|
$456.56
CN¥3,285.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,003.35
|
$16,918.49
CN¥121,743.79
|
|
pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports
India
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹156.12
|
$1.15
CN¥8.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹116.16
|
$3.48
CN¥25.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹318.77
|
$3.40
CN¥24.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,413.46
|
$42.27
CN¥304.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹243.46
|
$6.35
CN¥45.72
|
|
pay 92.3% more for clothing
India
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,107.68
|
$51.26
CN¥368.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,223.75
|
$33.18
CN¥238.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,421.60
|
$80.69
CN¥580.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,548.82
|
$76.44
CN¥550.04
|
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