Cost of living in Shimla
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹150.09
|
$1.19
-
$3.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.56
₹300.18
|
$2.37
-
$5.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
₹28.77
|
$0.24
-
$1.13
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
₹15.01
|
$0.12
-
$0.30
|
Shimla - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
₹36.69
|
$0.30
-
$0.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
₹188.86
|
$0.89
-
$2.96
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
₹240.14
|
$2.51
-
$3.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.93
₹78.27
|
$0.71
-
$1.28
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.69
₹142.97
|
$0.97
-
$2.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
₹68.08
|
$0.43
-
$1.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹27.99
|
$0.22
-
$0.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
₹36.31
|
$0.27
-
$0.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.79
|
$0.11
-
$0.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
₹10.67
|
$0.08
-
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹12.31
|
$0.11
-
$0.43
|
Shimla - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
₹388.10
|
$4.35
-
$4.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.89
₹750.44
|
$5.93
-
$11.85
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,813.83
₹1,250,736.84
|
$9,480.85
-
$23,783.90
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
₹313.18
|
$3.08
-
$5.57
|
Shimla - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.99
₹590.18
|
$5.93
-
$11.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$96.78
₹8,171.48
|
$82.96
-
$118.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.26
₹5,002.95
|
$47.40
-
$71.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.10
₹1,275.26
|
$13.59
-
$54.38
|
Shimla - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.91
₹3,960.67
|
$34.57
-
$118.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,409.72
₹203,453.19
|
$711.06
-
$5,688.51
|
Shimla - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
₹140.08
|
$0.83
-
$2.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.99
₹83.38
|
$0.36
-
$1.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
₹315.19
|
$2.13
-
$5.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.81
₹1,250.74
|
$11.85
-
$17.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.56
₹300.18
|
$2.37
-
$5.93
|
Shimla - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.37
₹2,901.71
|
$17.78
-
$47.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.78
₹2,851.68
|
$13.04
-
$59.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.40
₹4,002.36
|
$23.70
-
$118.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.63
₹2,501.47
|
$11.85
-
$118.51
|
Shimla - Cost of clothing
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