Cost of living comparison
India is 68.8% cheaper than Victoria.
If you lived in India instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 76.6% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.88
SCR186.08
|
$2.24
₹186.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR89.47
|
$3.92
₹327.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.77
SCR50.54
|
$0.41
₹34.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
SCR30.56
|
$0.19
₹15.50
|
|
pay 66.6% less for groceries
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR22.91
|
$0.45
₹37.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR144.92
|
$2.51
₹209.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
SCR97.35
|
$2.48
₹207.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
SCR39.90
|
$0.92
₹76.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
SCR34.37
|
$1.36
₹113.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.23
|
$0.83
₹69.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.15
|
$0.28
₹23.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
SCR9.97
|
$0.44
₹37.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
SCR39.37
|
$0.22
₹18.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
SCR11.19
|
$0.16
₹13.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
SCR8.27
|
$0.19
₹15.79
|
|
pay 51.6% less for transportation
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR66.86
|
$4.78
₹399.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.06
SCR322.66
|
$8.38
₹700.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR329,367.92
|
$13,136.82
₹1,098,387.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR393.12
|
$2.70
₹225.50
|
|
pay 85.5% less for housing
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,654.61
|
$8.43
₹705.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$913.34
SCR12,247.68
|
$126.14
₹10,546.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.97
SCR10,392.20
|
$85.52
₹7,150.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
SCR1,337.02
|
$26.13
₹2,184.60
|
|
pay 72.2% less for childcare
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,514.28
|
$47.60
₹3,980.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,982.14
SCR53,399.58
|
$1,206.46
₹100,873.46
|
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.09
|
$1.88
₹157.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.06
SCR67.83
|
$1.40
₹117.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.60
SCR155.55
|
$3.85
₹321.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$91.48
SCR1,226.76
|
$17.05
₹1,425.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
SCR144.21
|
$2.94
₹245.58
|
|
pay 61.0% less for clothing
Victoria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.26
SCR808.02
|
$25.43
₹2,126.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.50
SCR1,119.76
|
$26.83
₹2,243.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.68
SCR1,296.51
|
$41.28
₹3,451.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,052.72
|
$30.75
₹2,571.00
|
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