- Cost of Living
- India
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in India compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨417 (руб 389) | руб 354 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨266 (руб 248) | руб 284 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨142 (руб 132) | руб 134 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨52 (руб 48) | руб 64 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨72 (руб 67) | руб 82 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨40 (руб 37) | руб 148 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨202 (руб 188) | руб 310 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨139 (руб 130) | руб 94 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨25 (руб 23) | руб 35 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨121 (руб 113) | руб 62 | + 83% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨831 (руб 774) | руб 524 | + 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨82 (руб 76) | руб 94 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨33 (руб 30) | руб 31 | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in India is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨31,005 (руб 28,900) | руб 75,812 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨21,337 (руб 19,888) | руб 40,521 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,389 (руб 4,091) | руб 6,224 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨25,463 (руб 23,735) | руб 37,854 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨15,734 (руб 14,666) | руб 25,057 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,891 (руб 3,627) | руб 3,914 | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨844 (руб 786) | руб 482 | + 63% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨33,524 (руб 31,247) | руб 26,516 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,591 (руб 9,872) | руб 5,833 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨382 (руб 356) | руб 399 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨545 (руб 508) | руб 534 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in India is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,403 (руб 2,240) | руб 5,287 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,707 (руб 2,523) | руб 3,076 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,722 (руб 3,469) | руб 5,565 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,923 (руб 2,725) | руб 7,189 | - 62% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in India is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨873,441 (руб 814,138) | руб 1,126,760 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨78 (руб 72) | руб 42 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,317 (руб 1,228) | руб 1,710 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨136 (руб 127) | руб 315 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨283 (руб 264) | руб 504 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,544 (руб 1,439) | руб 1,316 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨255 (руб 238) | руб 227 | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨177 (руб 165) | руб 160 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨228 (руб 212) | руб 207 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨132 (руб 123) | руб 69 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨70 (руб 65) | руб 100 | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨278 (руб 259) | руб 524 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,197 (руб 1,116) | руб 1,596 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨471 (руб 439) | руб 670 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,987 (руб 1,852) | руб 5,496 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,790 (руб 1,668) | руб 3,405 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨643 (руб 599) | руб 373 | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨195 (руб 182) | руб 178 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨206 (руб 192) | руб 228 | - 16% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨38,465 (руб 35,854) | руб 31,480 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨58 (руб 54) | руб 4.91 | + 1002% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,869 (руб 1,742) | руб 3,050 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨248 (руб 231) | руб 137 | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 40,977 prices entered by 5,608 different people.
Cost of living in India is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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