Budget Direct Insurance Money Magazine's Insurer of the Year 2023 CANSTAR's Insurer of the Year 2024

Canstar & Money Magazine's
Insurer of the Year

prices shown in
Mumbai vs New York
Mum vs Nyc

Average net salary (After tax)

New York
Mumbai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Mum
Outside city centre
Nyc
Mum

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Mum
Outside city centre
Nyc
Mum

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Nyc
Mum
Outside city centre
Nyc
Mum

Mortgage rates

New York
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%
Compare our
home insurance prices

Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

New York
Mumbai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Nyc
Mum

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Nyc
Mum

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Nyc
Mum

Monthly pass

Regular price

Nyc
Mum

Fuel prices

Per Litre

New York
Mumbai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Nyc
Mum
Compare our
car insurance prices

Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Nyc
Mum
White bread 500g
Nyc
Mum
Eggs 12
Nyc
Mum
White rice 1kg
Nyc
Mum

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

New York
Mumbai

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Nyc
Mum
Beef round 1kg
Nyc
Mum
Local cheese 1kg
Nyc
Mum

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Nyc
Mum
Lettuce 1 head
Nyc
Mum
Tomatoes 1kg
Nyc
Mum

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Nyc
Mum
Oranges 1 head
Nyc
Mum
Bananas 1kg
Nyc
Mum

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

New York
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in New York are 17.14% higher than in Mumbai

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Nyc
Mum
Market 0.5L bottle
Nyc
Mum

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Mum
Market 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Mum

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

New York
5
Mumbai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Nyc
Mum

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Nyc
Mum

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Nyc
Mum
1 pair men's leather shoes
Nyc
Mum

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

New York
$15.33
Mumbai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth