Cost of living comparison
China is 2.9 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in China instead of India, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
India
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.48
₹207.03
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.94
₹328.62
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹32.73
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.24
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
India
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹38.62
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.56
₹213.17
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹213.05
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.93
₹77.20
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.30
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
₹71.27
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.02
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹39.22
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.09
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.25
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.38
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 48.6% more for transportation
India
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
₹390.63
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.04
₹837.01
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,372.81
₹1,114,859.95
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.97
₹247.66
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 94.3% more for housing
India
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.66
₹638.77
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.15
₹11,350.57
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$88.97
₹7,416.88
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.75
₹2,396.80
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
India
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.47
₹4,874.56
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,644.63
₹137,108.61
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports
India
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹153.30
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹132.92
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.63
₹302.93
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.08
₹1,340.63
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₹281.66
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 90.9% more for clothing
India
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.53
₹1,961.47
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.73
₹2,061.83
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.02
₹3,419.91
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.71
₹2,560.45
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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