Travel budget in India

India: calculate your travel budget

India: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in India for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 28 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 4.6 per person
  • $ 1.3 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 554* (45934 Rs.)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 57 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 3 per person
  • $ 3.6 per person

Total budget:

$ 1271* (105490 Rs.)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 91 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 15 per person
  • $ 6 per person
  • $ 7.2 per person

Total budget:

$ 2045* (169736 Rs.)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in India in 2024

Cost of living: India VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in India in 2024 is 60% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in India by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in India compared to the national average.

Cities /India View Details
Bangalore (Karnataka) 25% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Bangalore (Karnataka)
Guwahati 20% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Guwahati
Sikar 15% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Sikar
Ahmedabad 13% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Ahmedabad
Mumbai 13% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Mumbai
Visakhapatnam 12% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Visakhapatnam
Kozhikode 11% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Kozhikode
Hyderabad 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Hyderabad
Delhi 8% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Delhi
Udaipur 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Udaipur
Goa 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Goa
Thiruvananthapuram 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi 1% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Kochi
Jaipur 0% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Jaipur
Rajasthan 4% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Rajasthan
Chennai 6% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Chennai
Kolkata 6% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Kolkata
Jodhpur 6% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Jodhpur
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) 13% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Agra (Taj Mahal) 13% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Agra (Taj Mahal)
Pondicherry 13% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Pondicherry

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Local prices in India by expense type

India: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in India costs 67% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 3/person
($ 1.2 to $ 7.2)

84% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 7.2/person
($ 4.2 to $ 22)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 4.2/person
($ 3.4 to $ 6)

59% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

68% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 5.4)

12% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 4.2)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.4/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

India: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in India costs 59% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 47/night
($ 15 to $ 328)

65% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 138
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 54/night
($ 21 to $ 166)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 59/night
($ 21 to $ 211)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 206
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 122/night
($ 60 to $ 293)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 294
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 196/night
($ 97 to $ 468)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 523
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 42/month
($ 15 to $ 257)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 104/month
($ 43 to $ 293)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 206
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 144/month
($ 56 to $ 404)

23% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 189
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 69/month
($ 42 to $ 171)

69% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227
Family room
Family room
$ 192/month
($ 71 to $ 600)

0% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

India: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in India costs 74% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

34% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

84% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

59% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

89% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

84% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

India: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in India costs 45% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

30% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.8)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 29/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 54)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

India: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in India costs 70% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 3.6/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 6)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 7.8/hr
($ 3 to $ 13)

65% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

India: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in India costs 47% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 4.2/pack
($ 3 to $ 4.8)

57% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 28
($ 13 to $ 49)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 29
($ 12 to $ 61)

35% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → Delhi
Toronto → Delhi
Toronto → Delhi
$ 1730
(fair price: $ 1509)
Melbourne → Delhi
Melbourne → Delhi
Melbourne → Delhi
$ 1041
(fair price: $ 826)
New York City → Delhi
New York City → Delhi
New York City → Delhi
$ 1220
(fair price: $ 990)
Sydney → Delhi
Sydney → Delhi
Sydney → Delhi
$ 1060
(fair price: $ 848)
London → Delhi
London → Delhi
London → Delhi
$ 639
(fair price: $ 576)
Vancouver → Delhi
Vancouver → Delhi
Vancouver → Delhi
$ 1715
(fair price: $ 1467)

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About the information on the cost of living in India

The information about the cost of living in India shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in India updated on 12-03-2024.

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