- Cost of Living
- India
- Russia
- Amritsar
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amritsar (India) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 42% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amritsar (India) is 42% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨233 (руб 134) | руб 340 | 61% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨288 (руб 165) | руб 221 | 26% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨184 (руб 105) | руб 106 | 0% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨36 (руб 20) | руб 46 | 56% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨31 (руб 17.57) | руб 56 | 68% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨33 (руб 18.62) | руб 90 | 79% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨336 (руб 192) | руб 159 | 21% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨67 (руб 39) | руб 62 | 38% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨38 (руб 22) | руб 50 | 56% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨93 (руб 53) | руб 45 | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 414 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨51 (руб 29) | руб 59 | 51% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨21 (руб 11.89) | руб 25 | 52% |
| Housing | 68% | ||
| Housing in Amritsar (India) is 68% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨36,000 (руб 20,626) | руб 78,800 | 74% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,836 (руб 1,625) | руб 4,598 | 65% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨1,219 (руб 698) | руб 451 | 55% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨40,000 (руб 22,918) | руб 24,619 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₨8,000 (руб 4,584) | руб 3,921 | 17% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨200 (руб 115) | руб 274 | 58% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨500 (руб 286) | руб 652 | 56% |
| Clothes | 46% | ||
| Clothes in Amritsar (India) is 46% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨2,118 (руб 1,213) | руб 3,957 | 69% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨2,573 (руб 1,474) | руб 2,450 | 40% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨4,727 (руб 2,708) | руб 2,932 | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨3,472 (руб 1,989) | руб 4,459 | 55% |
| Transportation | 34% | ||
| Transportation in Amritsar (India) is 34% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 807,667 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨73 (руб 42) | руб 30 | 40% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨646 (руб 370) | руб 1,337 | 72% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | руб 485 | - |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Amritsar (India) is 15% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨545 (руб 312) | руб 301 | 4% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨248 (руб 142) | руб 173 | 18% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨200 (руб 115) | руб 100 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨200 (руб 115) | руб 147 | 22% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 52 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨73 (руб 42) | руб 64 | 35% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨150 (руб 86) | руб 762 | 89% |
| Entertainment | 50% | ||
| Entertainment in Amritsar (India) is 50% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,614 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨380 (руб 218) | руб 654 | 67% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,787 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨2,750 (руб 1,576) | руб 3,473 | 55% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 342 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 201 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨70 (руб 40) | руб 190 | 79% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨6,000 (руб 3,438) | руб 6,048 | 43% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.40 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨1,750 (руб 1,003) | руб 4,747 | 79% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₨50 (руб 29) | руб 61 | 53% |
| TOTAL | 53% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 8,765 prices entered by 706 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Amritsar (India) is 53% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
руб 468,750
in Moscow
you would need to make just about руб 222,157
(₨387,745)
in Amritsar.