Cost of living in India compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨330 (руб 267) | руб 466 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨293 (руб 237) | руб 308 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨163 (руб 132) | руб 177 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨54 (руб 44) | руб 79 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨82 (руб 67) | руб 115 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨41 (руб 33) | руб 206 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨216 (руб 175) | руб 410 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨152 (руб 123) | руб 115 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨29 (руб 23) | руб 59 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨149 (руб 120) | руб 69 | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨766 (руб 621) | руб 631 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨87 (руб 71) | руб 130 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨35 (руб 29) | руб 36 | - 21% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in India is 51% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨31,400 (руб 25,449) | руб 62,658 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨20,122 (руб 16,308) | руб 44,642 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,477 (руб 3,628) | руб 8,116 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨22,933 (руб 18,587) | руб 36,661 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨14,192 (руб 11,502) | руб 26,502 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨3,664 (руб 2,970) | руб 4,494 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨511 (руб 414) | руб 525 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨29,219 (руб 23,682) | руб 29,351 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨12,383 (руб 10,036) | руб 8,731 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨416 (руб 337) | руб 490 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨320 (руб 259) | руб 773 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in India is 50% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,328 (руб 1,887) | руб 5,378 | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨2,564 (руб 2,078) | руб 3,420 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,571 (руб 2,894) | руб 6,726 | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨3,002 (руб 2,433) | руб 7,140 | - 66% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in India is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨980,422 (руб 794,616) | руб 1,924,830 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨108 (руб 87) | руб 50 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,414 (руб 1,146) | руб 1,664 | - 31% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨140 (руб 113) | руб 466 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨303 (руб 246) | руб 459 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,443 (руб 1,170) | руб 1,425 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨402 (руб 325) | руб 300 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨190 (руб 154) | руб 210 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨248 (руб 201) | руб 248 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨152 (руб 123) | руб 101 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨72 (руб 58) | руб 123 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨373 (руб 303) | руб 662 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| India | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,357 (руб 1,100) | руб 1,583 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨595 (руб 482) | руб 572 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,516 (руб 1,229) | руб 3,947 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨2,086 (руб 1,690) | руб 4,452 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨594 (руб 482) | руб 394 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨229 (руб 186) | руб 190 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨175 (руб 141) | руб 231 | - 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨46,652 (руб 37,810) | руб 48,530 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨1.29 (руб 1.04) | руб 2.66 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,530 (руб 1,240) | руб 2,624 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨244 (руб 198) | руб 171 | + 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in India is 39% cheaper than in Russia
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