Cost of living comparison
Andaman Islands is 43.0% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Andaman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% more in Andaman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Andaman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 92.6% more in Andaman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% less in Andaman Islands
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Andaman Islands are more expensive than in India. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Andaman Islands. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Andaman Islands.
If you lived in Andaman Islands instead of India, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.41
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹334.00
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.91
|
$1.19
₹101.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.22
|
$0.21
₹17.75
|
|
pay 43.8% more for groceries
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.42
|
$0.53
₹45.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.26
|
$1.78
₹152.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.06
|
$4.04
₹345.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.38
|
$1.42
₹121.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.90
|
$2.15
₹184.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.61
|
$0.99
₹85.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.76
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.75
|
$0.65
₹55.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.65
|
$0.38
₹32.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.99
|
$0.30
₹25.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.06
|
$0.38
₹32.20
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.10
|
$4.11
₹352.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹866.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,157,561.78
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹251.51
|
?? | |
pay 92.6% more for housing
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹632.05
|
$14.22
₹1,217.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,815.06
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,730.92
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,564.83
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,769.44
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,984.00
|
?? |
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.13
|
$1.42
₹121.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.77
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.28
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,312.04
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.90
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
India
|
Andaman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,055.97
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,170.61
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,561.72
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,663.06
|
?? |
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