Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.3 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8 times more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 10.5 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3 times more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in India. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of India, you would:
pay 7.1 times more for restaurants
India
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹206.86
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹336.35
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.14
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.32
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for groceries
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.70
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹218.78
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹220.60
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.95
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.73
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹76.14
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.96
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹41.03
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.80
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.09
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.17
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹397.87
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹872.51
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,165,697.43
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹253.27
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 10.5 times more for housing
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹636.49
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,898.10
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,785.26
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,582.85
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 19.2 times more for childcare
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,802.96
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,925.68
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹158.24
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.73
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹309.43
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,321.26
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹288.92
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
India
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,070.42
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,185.86
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,586.76
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,681.77
|
$111.08
|
|
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