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

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Helena is 165.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 212.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Helena is 136.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 137.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.51 SHP 12.33
$2.54 ₹230
550.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.7 SHP 40.14
$13.78 ₹1,251
289.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.15 SHP 9.07
$4.14 ₹375
193.48%
Cappuccino
$3.13 SHP 2.33
$1.81 ₹164
72.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 SHP 0.91
$0.41 ₹36.98
195.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SHP 0.88
$0.15 ₹13.69
680.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.64 SHP 3.47
$1.93 ₹175
140.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 SHP 1.96
$3.59 ₹326
-26.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 SHP 1.39
$0.73 ₹65.9
154.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 SHP 1.29
$0.51 ₹46.62
239.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 SHP 1.04
$0.72 ₹65.1
93.06%
Eggs
$4.33 SHP 3.24
$1.00 ₹90.5
333.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 SHP 6.12
$5.17 ₹469
58.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.79 SHP 8.06
$3.16 ₹287
241.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 SHP 8.32
-
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Apples (1kg)
-
$2.10 ₹191
-
Banana (1kg)
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$0.72 ₹65.3
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.08 ₹98.3
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$0.56 ₹51.1
-
Potato (1kg)
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$0.43 ₹38.99
-
Onion (1kg)
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$0.49 ₹44.46
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 SHP 2.07
$0.50 ₹45.73
454.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 SHP 1.66
$0.33 ₹29.84
572.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.40 SHP 8.52
$4.18 ₹380
172.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.49 SHP 11.57
$8.00 ₹726
93.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.89 ₹172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 ₹278
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
-
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Helena
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.37 ₹33.33
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.57 SHP 31.05
$9.71 ₹881
328.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 SHP 2.02
$0.91 ₹82.8
197.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 ₹25.17
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$1.73 ₹157
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.60 SHP 1.94
$1.18 ₹107
120.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$13.9K ₹1.3M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.2K ₹2.0M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$40.51 ₹3,676
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$3.89 ₹353
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$163 SHP 122
$7.79 ₹707
1989.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.74 SHP 10.26
$16.34 ₹1,482
-15.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.62 ₹691
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.51 ₹319
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$68.3 ₹6,194
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,829 ₹166.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.35 SHP 30.89
$25.62 ₹2,325
61.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.60 SHP 15.39
$27.01 ₹2,451
-23.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.68 SHP 34.87
$45.10 ₹4,093
3.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$33.35 ₹3,026
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Helena
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 SHP 520
$179 ₹16.2K
288.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$609 SHP 455
$113 ₹10.3K
438.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$714 SHP 533
$406 ₹36.8K
76.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$660 SHP 493
$258 ₹23.4K
155.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,338 ₹121.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$682 ₹61.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Helena
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$790 SHP 590
$462 ₹41.9K
70.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
9.02
-31.26%

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Last update for Saint Helena: January 12, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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