India

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Netherlands = 1×

India vs

Netherlands

Overall verdict

India is about 0.46× Netherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Netherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. A bar running right means India is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Netherlands Netherlands = 1×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.78
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.45
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.42
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.31

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Netherlands — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.78

India €754.04 INR 82,900

Netherlands €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.45

India €27.28 INR 2,999

Netherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43

India €0.99 USD 1.128

Netherlands €2.32 USD 2.638

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.41

India €0.89 USD 1.018

Netherlands €2.18 USD 2.48

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

India €0.04 USD 0.048

Netherlands €0.11 USD 0.131

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

India €0.07 USD 0.077

Netherlands €0.25 USD 0.286

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com