Cost of living
United States compared to India
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United States are roughly 80% higher than in India.
Cost of living
| Item | United States | India |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,306 | 425 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,517 | 1,245 |
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| Without rent one person | 927 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,383 | 773 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,662.95 | 193.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,841.14 | 433.42 |
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| Food person | 721 | 158 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 443 |
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| Transport person | 116.56 | 51.64 |
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| Transport family | 284.67 | 117.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United States | India |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.48 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.37 | 16.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.14 | 3.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.54 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.12 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United States | India |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,552.12 | 186.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.85 | 104.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,145.8 | 471.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,951.22 | 259.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.31 | 31.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.84 | 41.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.1 | 8.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | United States | India |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 7.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,288 | 2,038 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,272 | 1,197 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.32% | 11.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.9 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | United States | India |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 1.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 6.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 5.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | United States | India |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.23 | 14.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.71 | 3.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.58 | 15.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.74 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.34 | 24.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.22 | 55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,665.22 | 84.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,224 | 2,250 |
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