India

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

India vs

United States

Overall verdict

India is about 0.66× United States.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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

United States United States = 1×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.04
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.86
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.64
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.52
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.41

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

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in United States — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.04

India $858.05 INR 82,900

United States $829.00 USD 829

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.00

India $0.05 USD 0.048

United States $0.05 USD 0.048

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

India $1.13 USD 1.128

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.75

India $1.02 USD 1.018

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.52

India $31.04 INR 2,999

United States $59.99 USD 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.41

India $2.51 INR 227

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.41

India $0.08 USD 0.077

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com