✦ Cost of living
India
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in India.
The cost of living in India averages 43 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 57% cheaper. Among the cities we track, Chennai is the most affordable and Mumbai the priciest. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $380/mo and the top income-tax rate is 30%. The average net salary is about $500/mo.
- Currency
- Indian rupee (₹ INR)
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Driving
- Left-hand side
- Power
- C/D/M · 230V
▤ Taxes
30%
Income tax
progressive
18%
VAT / sales
25%
Corporate
$500
Avg net salary
per month
$150
Minimum wage
per month
72.2 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
Employment visa for skilled roles; long-term routes are limited.
✈ e-Visa for tourism from many countries.
Employment Visawork
Salary threshold applies.
e-Business Visabusiness
❖ Cities in India
⚖ Compare India with other countries
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