Cost of Living in India
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for India, based on 7 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in India is below the global average (composite index 17 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)20
Groceries index19
Dining out index17
Transport index12
Utilities index16
Median annual salary$8,625
Minimum wage$0.91/hr
Est. monthly childcare$232
Est. monthly healthcare premium$37
YoY inflation4.8%
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