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Cost of Living in India

5 cities compared, average Anchor Cost Index 13. Snapshot as of Feb 7, 2026.

Cities tracked

Avg. index (Very Affordable)

Cheapest vs. priciest

Cities in India

Most to least expensive by Anchor Cost Index.

#	City	1BR rent	Big Mac	Uber 5km	Index
1	Mumbai	$525.00	$2.49	$2.00	17
2	Bangalore	$441.00	$2.49	$1.90	15
3	HyderabadEstimated	$336.00	$3.06	$1.80	15
4	New Delhi	$420.00	$2.49	$1.80	11
5	Chennai	$368.00	$2.49	$1.70	9

Prices are a dated snapshot (Feb 7, 2026), not live pricing. Only countries with 3+ tracked cities get a dedicated page.