COST OF LIVING INDIA VS CHINA

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

150.00 Rs
(14.24 ¥)

210.63 Rs
(20.00 ¥)

     +40.42 %

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

700.00 Rs
(66.47 ¥)

1,579.74 Rs
(150.00 ¥)

     +125.68 %

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

250.00 Rs
(23.74 ¥)

315.95 Rs
(30.00 ¥)

     +26.38 %

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

120.00 Rs
(11.39 ¥)

63.19 Rs
(6.00 ¥)

     -47.34 %

Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)

200.00 Rs
(18.99 ¥)

168.51 Rs
(16.00 ¥)

     -15.75 %

Cappuccino (regular)

102.14 Rs
(9.70 ¥)

281.20 Rs
(26.70 ¥)

     +175.31 %

Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle)

29.01 Rs
(2.75 ¥)

35.03 Rs
(3.33 ¥)

     +20.77 %

Water (11.2 oz small bottle)

14.13 Rs
(1.34 ¥)

21.65 Rs
(2.06 ¥)

     +53.23 %

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

171.69 Rs
(16.30 ¥)

505.70 Rs
(48.02 ¥)

     +194.55 %

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

26.22 Rs
(2.49 ¥)

93.07 Rs
(8.84 ¥)

     +255.00 %

Rice (white), (1 lb)

22.57 Rs
(2.14 ¥)

30.83 Rs
(2.93 ¥)

     +36.61 %

Eggs (regular) (12)

61.71 Rs
(5.86 ¥)

114.29 Rs
(10.85 ¥)

     +85.20 %

Local Cheese (1 lb)

149.32 Rs
(14.18 ¥)

428.49 Rs
(40.69 ¥)

     +186.95 %

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb)

96.10 Rs
(9.12 ¥)

112.08 Rs
(10.64 ¥)

     +16.63 %

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

137.22 Rs
(13.03 ¥)

308.82 Rs
(29.32 ¥)

     +125.05 %

Apples (1 lb)

59.25 Rs
(5.63 ¥)

53.03 Rs
(5.04 ¥)

     -10.50 %

Banana (1 lb)

21.73 Rs
(2.06 ¥)

31.92 Rs
(3.03 ¥)

     +46.86 %

Oranges (1 lb)

29.71 Rs
(2.82 ¥)

53.78 Rs
(5.11 ¥)

     +81.03 %

Tomato (1 lb)

14.10 Rs
(1.34 ¥)

37.27 Rs
(3.54 ¥)

     +164.43 %

Potato (1 lb)

10.04 Rs
(0.95 ¥)

27.84 Rs
(2.64 ¥)

     +177.17 %

Onion (1 lb)

12.49 Rs
(1.19 ¥)

31.46 Rs
(2.99 ¥)

     +151.89 %

Lettuce (1 head)

34.20 Rs
(3.25 ¥)

45.63 Rs
(4.33 ¥)

     +33.43 %

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

27.93 Rs
(2.65 ¥)

40.80 Rs
(3.87 ¥)

     +46.09 %

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

600.00 Rs
(56.97 ¥)

737.21 Rs
(70.00 ¥)

     +22.87 %

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

107.59 Rs
(10.22 ¥)

53.26 Rs
(5.06 ¥)

     -50.50 %

Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)

170.50 Rs
(16.19 ¥)

137.83 Rs
(13.09 ¥)

     -19.16 %

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

220.00 Rs
(20.89 ¥)

210.63 Rs
(20.00 ¥)

     -4.26 %

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

20.00 Rs
(1.90 ¥)

21.06 Rs
(2.00 ¥)

     +5.32 %

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

700.00 Rs
(66.47 ¥)

1,263.79 Rs
(120.00 ¥)

     +80.54 %

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

45.00 Rs
(4.27 ¥)

105.32 Rs
(10.00 ¥)

     +134.04 %

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

24.14 Rs
(2.29 ¥)

40.68 Rs
(3.86 ¥)

     +68.51 %

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

75.00 Rs
(7.12 ¥)

379.14 Rs
(36.00 ¥)

     +405.52 %

Gasoline (1 gallon)

287.55 Rs
(27.30 ¥)

274.24 Rs
(26.04 ¥)

     -4.63 %

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

800,000.00 Rs
(75,961.88 ¥)

1,474,423.79 Rs
(140,000.00 ¥)

     +84.30 %

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

1,581,510.79 Rs
(150,168.16 ¥)

1,366,297.29 Rs
(129,733.13 ¥)

     -13.61 %

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment

2,359.40 Rs
(224.03 ¥)

3,698.86 Rs
(351.22 ¥)

     +56.77 %

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

0.86 Rs
(0.08 ¥)

2.22 Rs
(0.21 ¥)

     +159.59 %

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

991.40 Rs
(94.14 ¥)

1,071.43 Rs
(101.74 ¥)

     +8.07 %

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

1,425.48 Rs
(135.35 ¥)

2,737.10 Rs
(259.89 ¥)

     +92.01 %

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

480.51 Rs
(45.63 ¥)

785.24 Rs
(74.56 ¥)

     +63.42 %

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

250.00 Rs
(23.74 ¥)

473.92 Rs
(45.00 ¥)

     +89.57 %

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

5,086.49 Rs
(482.97 ¥)

38,216.92 Rs
(3,628.79 ¥)

     +651.34 %

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

153,774.07 Rs
(14,601.21 ¥)

1,507,225.34 Rs
(143,114.58 ¥)

     +880.16 %

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

2,316.89 Rs
(219.99 ¥)

4,292.01 Rs
(407.54 ¥)

     +85.25 %

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

2,352.53 Rs
(223.38 ¥)

2,625.45 Rs
(249.29 ¥)

     +11.60 %

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

3,433.87 Rs
(326.05 ¥)

6,168.59 Rs
(585.72 ¥)

     +79.64 %

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

2,609.70 Rs
(247.80 ¥)

6,239.57 Rs
(592.46 ¥)

     +139.09 %

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

12,375.29 Rs
(1,175.06 ¥)

36,843.20 Rs
(3,498.35 ¥)

     +197.72 %

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

7,557.35 Rs
(717.59 ¥)

22,299.22 Rs
(2,117.36 ¥)

     +195.07 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

29,793.97 Rs
(2,829.01 ¥)

83,090.20 Rs
(7,889.61 ¥)

     +178.88 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

17,825.87 Rs
(1,692.61 ¥)

45,591.87 Rs
(4,329.06 ¥)

     +155.76 %

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre

9,647.80 Rs
(916.08 ¥)

45,691.22 Rs
(4,338.49 ¥)

     +373.59 %

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

4,694.46 Rs
(445.75 ¥)

23,203.13 Rs
(2,203.19 ¥)

     +394.27 %

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

35,004.79 Rs
(3,323.79 ¥)

64,412.52 Rs
(6,116.12 ¥)

     +84.01 %

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

9.45

5.04

     -46.70 %