Cost of living comparison
India is 33.8% more expensive than Bhagalpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in India
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in India
- Transportation
-
pay 41.9% more in India
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% more in India
- Childcare
-
pay 35.3% more in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in India
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in India are more expensive than in Bhagalpur. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in India.
If you lived in India instead of Bhagalpur, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
₹228.21
|
$2.40
₹205.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.26
₹278.92
|
$3.90
₹334.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
₹24.34
|
$0.40
₹33.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
₹12.68
|
$0.17
₹14.22
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹38.58
|
$0.46
₹39.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
₹228.21
|
$2.54
₹217.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.45
₹209.89
|
$2.56
₹219.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.06
₹90.47
|
$0.94
₹80.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.18
₹100.75
|
$1.37
₹116.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
₹52.91
|
$0.88
₹75.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.30
|
$0.32
₹27.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
₹44.22
|
$0.48
₹40.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
₹23.46
|
$0.24
₹20.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹13.08
|
$0.16
₹13.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹13.23
|
$0.19
₹16.06
|
|
pay 41.9% more for transportation
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
₹401.06
|
$4.62
₹395.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$10.12
₹866.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,888.30
₹760,689.49
|
$13,525.56
₹1,157,561.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.84
₹243.42
|
$2.94
₹251.51
|
|
pay 85.4% more for housing
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.41
₹633.91
|
$7.39
₹632.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$53.33
₹4,564.14
|
$138.05
₹11,815.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$41.48
₹3,549.88
|
$90.33
₹7,730.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.13
₹1,551.21
|
$29.97
₹2,564.83
|
|
pay 35.3% more for childcare
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.63
₹2,535.63
|
$55.73
₹4,769.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,896.17
₹162,280.43
|
$1,565.54
₹133,984.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
₹170.39
|
$1.84
₹157.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
₹126.78
|
$1.59
₹135.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.61
₹223.14
|
$3.59
₹307.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.04
₹1,115.68
|
$15.33
₹1,312.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.48
₹126.78
|
$3.35
₹286.90
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
|
Bhagalpur
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.86
₹2,298.97
|
$24.02
₹2,055.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.22
₹1,217.10
|
$25.36
₹2,170.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.45
₹3,718.93
|
$41.62
₹3,561.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.81
₹2,637.06
|
$31.12
₹2,663.06
|
|
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