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San Francisco vs Mumbai
Sfo vs Mum

Average net salary (After tax)

Mumbai
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mum
Sfo
Outside city centre
Mum
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mum
Sfo
Outside city centre
Mum
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mum
Sfo
Outside city centre
Mum
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Mumbai
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Mumbai
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mum
Sfo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mum
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mum
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mum
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Mumbai
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mum
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Mumbai
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mum
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Mum
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Mum
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mum
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Mum
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Mum
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Mumbai
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mum
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Mum
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mum
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Mum
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Mumbai
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mum
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Mum
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Mumbai
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mum $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mum $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth