Cost of living comparison
compared to
India vs. Rishikesh Cost of Living Summary
India is 7.1% cheaper than Rishikesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in India
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% less in India
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in India
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in India are more expensive than in Rishikesh. Expenses including transportation, housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in India.
India vs. Rishikesh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Rishikesh, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
₹304.28
|
$2.31
₹207.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.99
₹268.78
|
$3.75
₹337.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₹34.55
|
$0.39
₹35.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.44
|
$0.16
₹14.45
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
₹25.36
|
$0.46
₹41.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
₹261.76
|
$2.49
₹224.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.45
₹220.76
|
$2.50
₹224.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.96
₹86.72
|
$0.92
₹82.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
₹135.72
|
$1.32
₹118.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
₹86.03
|
$0.88
₹78.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
₹33.97
|
$0.32
₹28.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
₹44.09
|
$0.46
₹40.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.00
|
$0.22
₹19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.02
|
$0.17
₹15.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹13.80
|
$0.19
₹17.51
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
₹389.29
|
$4.38
₹394.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.55
₹2,028.51
|
$9.48
₹852.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,603.27
₹1,673,521.82
|
$13,332.05
₹1,199,331.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
₹304.28
|
$2.95
₹265.75
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 10.1% less for housing
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.71
₹783.29
|
$7.18
₹645.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$112.75
₹10,142.56
|
$129.45
₹11,645.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$85.74
₹7,712.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.73
₹3,484.01
|
$27.98
₹2,517.29
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.29
₹6,592.66
|
$54.51
₹4,903.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,485.44
₹133,628.18
|
$1,593.07
₹143,310.38
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.92
₹172.42
|
$1.84
₹165.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
₹182.57
|
$1.58
₹141.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.25
₹202.85
|
$3.49
₹313.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.40
₹1,115.68
|
$15.59
₹1,402.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.64
₹507.13
|
$3.17
₹285.10
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Rishikesh
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.55
₹2,028.51
|
$22.98
₹2,067.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.55
₹2,028.51
|
$23.83
₹2,144.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.37
₹5,071.28
|
$40.59
₹3,651.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.76
₹3,127.29
|
$29.72
₹2,673.25
|
|
Rishikesh vs. India - Cost of clothing
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