Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Western Sahara Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Western Sahara

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 32.2% cheaper than Western Sahara without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 42% cheaper than Western Sahara without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.49 ₹213
$3.84 MAD 34.91
-35.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 ₹1,202
$29.19 MAD 265
-51.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 ₹351
$4.59 MAD 41.77
-10.68%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ₹156
$1.63 MAD 14.82
11.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.72
$0.52 MAD 4.74
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.36
$0.31 MAD 2.85
-45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 ₹166
$3.38 MAD 30.75
-42.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ₹302
$4.76 MAD 43.32
-25.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹62.1
$0.78 MAD 7.06
-6.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.19
$0.61 MAD 5.51
-21.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.4
$1.89 MAD 17.22
-61.90%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80.1
$1.42 MAD 12.91
-33.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₹448
$11.52 MAD 105
-54.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ₹269
$3.38 MAD 30.75
-7.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$9.14 MAD 83.1
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 ₹188
$1.54 MAD 14.04
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.2
$1.18 MAD 10.75
-38.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹93.2
$0.71 MAD 6.45
53.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹49.11
$0.61 MAD 5.51
-6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹36.21
$0.48 MAD 4.38
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.73
$0.34 MAD 3.05
32.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹46.97
$0.89 MAD 8.05
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹27.96
$0.6 MAD 5.48
-45.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 ₹683
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₹164
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹248
$3.46 MAD 31.46
-16.47%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.92 ₹506
-
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Western Sahara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹28.83
$0.61 MAD 5.53
-44.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.01 ₹856
$11.5 MAD 105
-12.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹83
$0.71 MAD 6.42
36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.62
$0.65 MAD 5.93
-56.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₹151
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₹106
$1.23 MAD 11.18
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ₹1.2M
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
-65.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹1.9M
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
-17.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.79 ₹3,489
$32.67 MAD 297
24.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.79 ₹324
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹695
$22.23 MAD 202
-63.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16 ₹1,368
$22.84 MAD 208
-29.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 ₹649
$34.92 MAD 318
-78.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 ₹295
$3.39 MAD 30.87
1.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.7 ₹5,958
$285 MAD 2,591
-75.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 ₹158K
$3,524 MAD 32K
-47.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.29 ₹2,163
$34.45 MAD 313
-26.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 ₹2,309
$57 MAD 518
-52.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.67 ₹3,821
$75.1 MAD 683
-40.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.23 ₹2,842
$79.9 MAD 727
-58.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Western Sahara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$342 MAD 3,111
-47.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,770
$177 MAD 1,605
-35.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 ₹35.4K
$693 MAD 6,304
-40.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 ₹22.2K
$290 MAD 2,637
-10.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₹128.2K
$647 MAD 5,887
131.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 ₹71K
$537 MAD 4,884
54.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Western Sahara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 ₹42.8K
$231 MAD 2,105
116.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
0
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Last update for India: October 29, 2025

Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

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