Cost of living in India compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨384 (руб 453) | руб 484 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨353 (руб 417) | руб 392 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨173 (руб 204) | руб 185 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨58 (руб 68) | руб 84 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨85 (руб 100) | руб 116 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨47 (руб 55) | руб 186 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨262 (руб 309) | руб 442 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨164 (руб 194) | руб 106 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨32 (руб 37) | руб 44 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨173 (руб 204) | руб 78 | + 160% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨796 (руб 940) | руб 672 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨98 (руб 115) | руб 146 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨40 (руб 47) | руб 42 | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in India is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨54,213 (руб 63,984) | руб 88,544 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨33,306 (руб 39,309) | руб 53,292 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,784 (руб 5,646) | руб 8,144 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨33,154 (руб 39,130) | руб 43,955 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨18,976 (руб 22,396) | руб 27,802 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨5,231 (руб 6,173) | руб 4,477 | + 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨646 (руб 763) | руб 561 | + 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨31,090 (руб 36,693) | руб 23,519 | + 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨11,916 (руб 14,063) | руб 9,009 | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨571 (руб 673) | руб 570 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨578 (руб 682) | руб 1,085 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in India is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,290 (руб 2,702) | руб 5,182 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨2,801 (руб 3,305) | руб 3,266 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨4,377 (руб 5,165) | руб 7,705 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨3,238 (руб 3,822) | руб 9,868 | - 61% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in India is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨1,723,340 (руб 2,033,936) | руб 2,483,820 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨105 (руб 123) | руб 52 | + 139% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨910 (руб 1,074) | руб 2,304 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨155 (руб 183) | руб 562 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨289 (руб 341) | руб 657 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨924 (руб 1,091) | руб 1,938 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨381 (руб 449) | руб 422 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨204 (руб 241) | руб 241 | - 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨288 (руб 339) | руб 299 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨178 (руб 210) | руб 111 | + 90% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨94 (руб 111) | руб 147 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨323 (руб 381) | руб 851 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,414 (руб 1,669) | руб 1,813 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨624 (руб 736) | руб 680 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,372 (руб 1,620) | руб 7,421 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,861 (руб 2,196) | руб 4,003 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨817 (руб 964) | руб 493 | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨216 (руб 255) | руб 205 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨179 (руб 211) | руб 241 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨53,125 (руб 62,700) | руб 76,156 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨1.29 (руб 1.52) | руб 2.71 | - 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,478 (руб 1,745) | руб 3,687 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨286 (руб 338) | руб 200 | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
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Cost of living in India is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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