Cost of living comparison
India is 45.7% cheaper than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.5% less in India
- Groceries
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pay 55.3% less in India
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in India
- Housing
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pay 82.0% less in India
- Childcare
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pay 26.2% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.6% less in India
- Clothing
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pay 44.9% less in India
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 77.5% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$2.40
₹205.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$3.90
₹333.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.40
₹33.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.17
₹14.19
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$2.54
₹216.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$2.56
₹218.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$0.94
₹80.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$1.37
₹116.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$0.88
₹75.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.32
₹27.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.48
₹40.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.24
₹20.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.16
₹13.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.19
₹16.03
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$4.62
₹394.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$10.12
₹864.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$13,525.56
₹1,155,217.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$2.94
₹251.00
|
|
pay 82.0% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$7.39
₹630.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$138.05
₹11,791.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$90.33
₹7,715.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$29.97
₹2,559.63
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$55.73
₹4,759.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$1,565.54
₹133,712.65
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$1.84
₹156.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.59
₹135.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$3.59
₹306.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$15.33
₹1,309.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$3.35
₹286.32
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$24.02
₹2,051.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$25.36
₹2,166.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$41.62
₹3,554.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$31.12
₹2,657.66
|
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