Cost of living comparison
Guwahati is 9.7% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Guwahati
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Guwahati
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Guwahati
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Guwahati
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% more in Guwahati
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Guwahati
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% more in Guwahati
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Guwahati are more expensive than in India. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Guwahati.
If you lived in Guwahati instead of India, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.00
|
$1.54
₹131.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹333.33
|
$5.93
₹506.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.84
|
$0.36
₹30.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.19
|
$0.15
₹12.55
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
$0.44
₹37.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹216.82
|
$2.47
₹210.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹218.61
|
$2.92
₹249.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.22
|
$1.04
₹88.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.67
|
$1.49
₹127.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.46
|
$0.76
₹65.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.70
|
$0.33
₹28.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.67
|
$0.62
₹52.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.61
|
$0.36
₹30.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.97
|
$0.13
₹11.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.03
|
$0.17
₹14.92
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹394.30
|
$4.63
₹395.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹864.67
|
$5.33
₹455.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,155,217.48
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,638.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹251.00
|
$3.64
₹311.25
|
|
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹630.77
|
$5.53
₹472.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,791.13
|
$185.67
₹15,857.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,715.26
|
$74.07
₹6,326.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,559.63
|
$28.01
₹2,392.38
|
|
pay 11.1% more for childcare
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,759.78
|
$39.50
₹3,374.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,712.65
|
$2,370.21
₹202,439.72
|
|
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹156.81
|
$1.42
₹121.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.50
|
$1.70
₹145.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹306.65
|
$4.15
₹354.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,309.38
|
$14.70
₹1,255.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.32
|
$8.30
₹708.54
|
|
pay 31.8% more for clothing
|
India
|
Guwahati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,051.81
|
$26.07
₹2,226.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,166.21
|
$39.40
₹3,365.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,554.51
|
$50.96
₹4,352.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,657.66
|
$43.85
₹3,745.13
|
|
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