Cost of living comparison

 India
compared to
 Jamshedpur, India
Jamshedpur vs. India Cost of Living Summary

Jamshedpur is 5.4% cheaper than India overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% more in Jamshedpur
Groceries
pay 0.4% more in Jamshedpur
Transportation
pay 12.8% less in Jamshedpur
Housing
pay 14.6% less in Jamshedpur
Childcare
pay 16.2% less in Jamshedpur
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.4% more in Jamshedpur
Clothing
pay 16.8% less in Jamshedpur

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Jamshedpur are more expensive than in India. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Jamshedpur.

Jamshedpur vs. India Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jamshedpur instead of India, you would:

pay 2.6% more for restaurants

 
India
Jamshedpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.40
₹205.28
$2.67
₹228.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.90
₹333.79
$4.74
₹405.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.40
₹33.89
$0.35
₹29.63

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pay 0.4% more for groceries

 
India
Jamshedpur
Bread
1 loaf
$0.46
₹39.40
$0.40
₹34.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.54
₹217.12
$2.41
₹206.10
Milk (1 gallon) $2.56
₹218.92
$2.55
₹217.94

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pay 12.8% less for transportation

 
India
Jamshedpur
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.62
₹394.85
$4.65
₹397.73
Monthly public transit pass $10.12
₹865.88
$5.93
₹506.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $13,525.56
₹1,156,834.81
$14,221.28
₹1,216,338.83

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pay 14.6% less for housing

 
India
Jamshedpur
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$7.39
₹631.65
$7.41
₹634.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $138.05
₹11,807.64
$100.73
₹8,615.73
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $90.33
₹7,726.07
$71.11
₹6,081.69

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pay 16.2% less for childcare

 
India
Jamshedpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.73
₹4,766.45
$35.55
₹3,040.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,565.54
₹133,899.86
$1,622.68
₹138,787.38

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
India
Jamshedpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
₹157.03
$1.72
₹146.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.59
₹135.69
$1.50
₹128.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.59
₹307.08
$3.79
₹324.36

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pay 16.8% less for clothing

 
India
Jamshedpur
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.02
₹2,054.68
$25.44
₹2,175.86
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.36
₹2,169.25
$11.85
₹1,013.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$41.62
₹3,559.49
$43.18
₹3,693.33

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