Prices in India
What are the supermarket prices in India?
Is the cost of living in India higher than in United States?
How much will it cost us to entertain in India and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in India:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 7 hours ago)
Currency in India Indian rupee (INR ₹). For 10 US dollars you can get 847 Indian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.47 thousand Indian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Indian rupees you can get 1.18 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in India? Look here: Prices in cities in India
Prices: Agra Bangalore Bhopal Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Indore Jaipur Kanpur Kolkata
Generally, it is much cheaper in India than in United States. Food is 63% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 77%. The cost of living in India is less than in United States by about 58%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 66%.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in India
Are hotels expensive in India? How much will we pay for a room in India?
The average price of accommodation in India is $33 (₹2.77K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $25 (₹2.15K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $12.9 (₹1.09K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is India in $26 (₹2.23K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $28 (₹2.35K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $55 (₹4.66K) in India If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $75 (₹6.39K)
If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in India? Check out prices in nearby countries: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Comparison of selected prices in India with prices in United States:
fees
$41 ($24 - $94)
80% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$8.2 ($5.9 - $13)
88% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$26 ($11.8 - $47)
by half less than in United States
average earnings
$604
87% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$207 ($106 - $590)
88% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$301 ($165 - $862)
88% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$0.49 ($0.3 - $0.77)
86% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$5.3 ($2.8 - $11.8)
by half less than in United States
rice
$0.69 ($0.47 - $1.1)
85% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$0.51 ($0.24 - $1.2)
89% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$0.73 ($0.47 - $1.3)
by half less than in United States
wine
$8.9 ($3.5 - $17.7)
by half less than in United States
cheap restaurant
$3 ($1.2 - $5.9)
85% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.9 ($1.2 - $3.8)
69% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.9 ($0.59 - $4.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.18 ($0.12 - $0.3)
91% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.1 ($3.3 - $5.9)
62% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.43 ($0.24 - $0.71)
83% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in previous years in India
Has the price of bread increased in India?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.21(₹17.8), 2011: $0.22(₹18.6), 2012: $0.25(₹22), 2013: $0.28(₹24), 2014: $0.29(₹25), 2015: $0.3(₹26), 2016: $0.33(₹28), 2017: $0.35(₹30), and 2018: $0.35(₹30).
Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.52(₹44), 2016: $0.55(₹46), 2017: $0.57(₹48), and 2018: $0.59(₹50)
Have prices increased in restaurants in India?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $1.2(₹100), 2011: $1.2(₹100), 2012: $1.2(₹100), 2013: $1.2(₹100), 2014: $1.2(₹100), 2015: $1.8(₹150), 2016: $1.8(₹150), 2017: $2(₹170), and 2018: $2.1(₹180)
Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $99(₹8.35K), 2011: $91(₹7.72K), 2012: $107(₹9.07K), 2013: $121(₹10.3K), 2014: $123(₹10.4K), 2015: $140(₹11.8K), 2016: $146(₹12.4K), 2017: $155(₹13.2K), and 2018: $160(₹13.5K)
Prices in cities and towns in India
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