Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Helena and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Helena and India

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Helena is 170.8% more expensive than India without rent, and 207.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Helena is 179.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 135.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.12 SHP 11.85
$2.49 ₹213
547.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.3 SHP 40.63
$14.06 ₹1,202
293.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.4 SHP 9.11
$4.1 ₹351
202.44%
Cappuccino
$3.1 SHP 2.28
$1.82 ₹156
70.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 SHP 0.85
$0.44 ₹37.72
163.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 SHP 0.83
$0.17 ₹14.36
564.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.79 SHP 3.52
$1.94 ₹166
146.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 SHP 1.96
$3.53 ₹302
-24.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SHP 1.35
$0.73 ₹62.1
150.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 SHP 1.3
$0.48 ₹41.19
268.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 SHP 0.98
$0.72 ₹61.4
84.72%
Eggs
$4.23 SHP 3.11
$0.94 ₹80.1
350.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 SHP 5.91
$5.23 ₹448
53.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.91 SHP 8.02
$3.14 ₹269
247.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.22 SHP 8.24
-
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Apples (1kg)
-
$2.2 ₹188
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$0.72 ₹61.2
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.09 ₹93.2
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$0.57 ₹49.11
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$0.42 ₹36.21
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.45 ₹38.73
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 SHP 1.96
$0.55 ₹46.97
383.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 SHP 1.69
$0.33 ₹27.96
600.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.52 SHP 8.47
$4.08 ₹349
182.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.31 SHP 11.25
$7.99 ₹683
91.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 ₹164
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.89 ₹248
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Helena
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.34 ₹28.83
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.72 SHP 29.93
$10.01 ₹856
306.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 SHP 2.02
$0.97 ₹83
183.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 ₹23.62
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.77 ₹151
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.58 SHP 1.9
$1.24 ₹106
108.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$14K ₹1.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$40.79 ₹3,489
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$3.79 ₹324
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$166 SHP 122
$8.13 ₹695
1939.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.54 SHP 9.95
$16 ₹1,368
-15.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.59 ₹649
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.45 ₹295
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$69.7 ₹5,958
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,847 ₹158K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.39 SHP 30.42
$25.29 ₹2,163
63.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 SHP 14.93
$26.99 ₹2,309
-24.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.11 SHP 34.63
$44.67 ₹3,821
5.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$33.23 ₹2,842
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Helena
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 SHP 522
$179 ₹15.3K
296.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 SHP 446
$114 ₹9,770
430.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 SHP 519
$414 ₹35.4K
70.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$662 SHP 487
$260 ₹22.2K
154.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,499 ₹128.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$830 ₹71K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$785 SHP 577
$500 ₹42.8K
56.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
9.02
-31.26%

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Last update for Saint Helena: October 27, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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