Cost of living comparison
India is 11.8% cheaper than Visakhapatnam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in India
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% more in India
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% less in India
The cost of restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in India are more expensive than in Visakhapatnam. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Visakhapatnam, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
₹204.18
|
$2.40
₹206.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.56
₹306.27
|
$3.90
₹336.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.46
|
$0.40
₹34.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.14
₹11.74
|
$0.17
₹14.31
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
₹49.77
|
$0.46
₹39.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
₹231.23
|
$2.54
₹218.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.95
₹254.20
|
$2.56
₹220.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.91
|
$0.94
₹80.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₹133.37
|
$1.37
₹117.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
₹111.14
|
$0.88
₹76.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹28.71
|
$0.32
₹27.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
₹54.64
|
$0.48
₹41.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹24.31
|
$0.24
₹20.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.99
|
$0.16
₹14.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.44
|
$0.19
₹16.16
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
₹411.14
|
$4.62
₹397.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.70
₹2,041.80
|
$10.12
₹872.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,406.38
₹1,327,171.52
|
$13,525.56
₹1,165,149.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.05
₹349.15
|
$2.94
₹253.15
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.44
₹641.13
|
$7.39
₹636.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.06
₹12,323.74
|
$138.05
₹11,892.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$87.70
₹7,554.67
|
$90.33
₹7,781.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.68
₹2,211.95
|
$29.97
₹2,581.64
|
|
pay 25.1% less for childcare
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$79.01
₹6,806.01
|
$55.73
₹4,800.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,975.18
₹170,150.19
|
$1,565.54
₹134,862.28
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹153.14
|
$1.84
₹158.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.57
₹135.27
|
$1.59
₹136.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹367.52
|
$3.59
₹309.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.81
₹1,276.13
|
$15.33
₹1,320.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹255.23
|
$3.35
₹288.78
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
Visakhapatnam
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.15
₹3,113.75
|
$24.02
₹2,069.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.55
₹3,062.70
|
$25.36
₹2,184.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.96
₹3,700.77
|
$41.62
₹3,585.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.30
₹4,764.21
|
$31.12
₹2,680.51
|
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