Cost of Living in India
Summary of cost of living in India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,010.2€ (100,532.7₹), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 295.3€ (29,391.3₹), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in India is, on average, 60.9% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in India is, on average, 59.3% lower than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 220.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 170.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 159.61 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 36.13 ₹ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 14.72 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 60.23 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 43.09 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 60.57 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 82.61 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 454.85 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 268.93 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 495.68 ₹ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 184.53 ₹ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 62.74 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 91.92 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 47.20 ₹ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 35.48 ₹ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 40.35 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.76 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.01 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 159.96 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 255.77 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 850.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 103.12 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,944,140.26 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 3,468.05 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 328.71 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 681.05 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,395.07 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 660.87 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,982.95 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 156,731.28 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,183.65 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,293.63 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,917.11 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,854.98 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,145.67 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,702.97 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,031.89 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,322.41 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 137,624.69 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 73,470.14 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,856.26 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.02 |
Prices in India
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Last update: 16 June 2025
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Last update: 16 June 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in India
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Mumbai | 25.4 | 18.1 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 22.3 | 73.8 | |
| Gurgaon | 24.6 | 8.4 | 17.5 | 27.2 | 22.4 | 127.9 | |
| Pune | 22.5 | 6.9 | 15.7 | 26.2 | 19.8 | 125.9 | |
| Bangalore | 22.2 | 8.8 | 16.3 | 25.8 | 18.4 | 146.6 | |
| Noida | 21.8 | 5.5 | 14.7 | 24.8 | 17.0 | 127.2 | |
| Hyderabad | 21.6 | 6.5 | 15.0 | 24.5 | 18.3 | 138.1 | |
| Delhi | 21.6 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 22.3 | 19.4 | 88.0 | |
| Ahmedabad | 21.6 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 25.1 | 19.3 | 73.0 | |
| Chennai | 20.8 | 4.9 | 13.9 | 24.8 | 15.3 | 118.0 | |
| Chandigarh | 19.9 | 4.7 | 13.2 | 21.5 | 15.4 | 95.4 | |
| Kolkata | 19.8 | 4.0 | 12.9 | 23.4 | 15.6 | 73.1 | |
| Kochi | 19.6 | 5.0 | 13.2 | 23.8 | 12.6 | 81.6 | |
| Vadodara | 19.3 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 23.3 | 14.0 | 93.7 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 19.1 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 76.8 | |
| Jaipur | 18.9 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 21.2 | 14.5 | 95.0 | |
| Surat | 18.8 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 22.8 | 15.7 | 59.9 | |
| Lucknow (Lakhnau) | 18.0 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 19.7 | 12.8 | 73.8 | |
| Indore | 17.8 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 21.4 | 13.5 | 81.5 | |
| Coimbatore | 17.1 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 70.3 |
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