India

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

India vs

Russia

Overall verdict

India is about 1.54× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

India is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.31
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.44
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.09

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

In India, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 4.8× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.80

India RUB 5.04 USD 0.048

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.44

India RUB 263.97 INR 227

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.22

India RUB 118.44 USD 1.128

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.12

India RUB 8.08 USD 0.077

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.98

India RUB 106.89 USD 1.018

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com