a rocky outcropping with a castle in the distance
Hampi, Karnataka, India. Ancient temples at Hampi, Vijayanagara…
Tea plantations in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Darjeeling i…
Red Fort  - Closer view of the top part of the gate above the M…
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India

India delivers high quality of life at 1/6th the global cost of living — world-class food culture, English everywhere, and a purchasing power that stretches your Western salary further than you dre…

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CLIMATE
Arabian Sea, Bay of Beng…
34°C avg · 3200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
INR ₹
LANGUAGE
English
SAFETY
Safe
#1 globally · Safety index 56/100
COST OF LIVING
Low cost
Cost index 18/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+5:30
UTC+5:30 · 5h 30m ahead

What it's like to live in India· AI overview

India is a vast and diverse nation located in South Asia, home to over 1.38 billion people, making it the world's second-most populous country. Geographically, India encompasses a remarkable range of landscapes, from the snow-capped Himalayan mountai...


Cost of living
vs EU Average63% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
₹34,139Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
₹300Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
₹59.75Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
₹32.50One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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  • Visa & residency path
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Healthcare

  • India operates a mixed public and private healthcare system, with expats predominantly relying on the private sector for quality care.
  • Public healthcare is largely free for Indian residents but often suffers from overcrowding, long waiting times, and limited resources; foreigners can access it on a pay-as-you-go basis.
  • Expats are not eligible for India's government-subsidized health insurance schemes like Ayushman Bharat and must secure private health insurance.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

India requires all international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, to obtain a tourist visa or e-Tourist eVisa in advance before entry—no visa-free access or visa-on-arrival is available for tourism.[1][3][6] The eVisa system, accessible via the official portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in), offers convenient options: 30-day e-Tourist Visa (double entry, $10-25 USD depending on season), 1-year e-Tourist Visa (multiple entry, valid up to 365 days from issuance, $40 USD), and 5-year e-Tourist Visa (multiple entry, each stay...

Visa-free entry: 365 days
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.