Cost of living

India

compared to

United Kingdom

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India
United Kingdom
Cost of living one person
$425
$2383
Cost of living Family
$1245
$5243
One person rent
$219
$1029
Family rent
$773
$2889
Food expenses
$158
$455
Transport expenses
$51.64
$166.13
Monthly salary after tax
$619.18
$3801.17
Human freedom index
5.89
8.88
Life expectancy
69.13
82.82
English speaking %
8.6%
116.9%
Population
1.35B
66.5M

The average cost of living in India ($425) is 83% less expensive than in United Kingdom ($2383). India ranked 197th vs 8th for United Kingdom in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in India compared to 1.6 months in United Kingdom .

Eating Out
India
United Kingdom
Lunch Menu
$3.08
$19.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.07
$66.33
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.44
$9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.47
$5.09
Cappuccino
$1.95
$4.07
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.39
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
India
United Kingdom
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$186.99
$1256.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$104.27
$1317.9
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$471.17
$2759.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$259.39
$2459.71
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.72
$170.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.45
$251.3
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.88
$42.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$7.49
$5.37
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2038
$9103
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1197
$6513
Transportation
India
United Kingdom
Local transport ticket
$0.43
$2.89
Monthly ticket local transport
$11.15
$84.67
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.81
$21.49
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.71
Groceries
India
United Kingdom
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.81
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.49
$1.72
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.12
Eggs, x12
$1.19
$4.35
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.12
$11.66
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$9.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.68
$15.51
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.57
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.7
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.51
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$3.87
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$1.34
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.34
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$1.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.81
$10.48
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.2
$2.52
Cigarette pack
$4.27
$15.36
Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.15
$5.92
Hair Shampoo
$3.47
$6.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$2.97
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.93
$2.35
Other
India
United Kingdom
Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.57
$52.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.11
$14.07
Doctor's visit
$15.45
$110.32
Haircut, simple
$3.18
$17.2
Brand Jeans
$24.69
$78.6
Brand Sneakers
$55
$81.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$84.45
$1933.18
International Primary School, 1 year
$2250
$17618

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