How far does $20 go in India?

You could buy a bike!

 

Lol, TRIGGER , MOUSTACHE , DENIM, etc,you can get for less than 999 even

 

Im not from India, but I do know for 20 dollars you could probably have some dental work done, and thats saying a lot compared to the prices we have to pay here in the United States, but thats how it is for a lot of countries, in the philippines you can buy a house and live like a king for a fraction of a cost. I recently watched the "30 days" special on outsourcing, where this guy who lost his job actually goes to India and tries to get a job there, check it out if you want, its on hulu.com

 

For people living in tight economy and they know how to manage their expenses, $20 is something big for them.

For others it may not be much valuable.

 

I think, and I am talking about Delhi, $20 is quite a lot for a day and a half worth of outing. This includes
$10 worth of Gas in the car
$4 worth of movie tickets (in the BEST halls, thats 200rs, and thats the going rate in Rajouri at least!)
$5 worth of KFC chicken
$1 worth of half a scoop of Baskin Robbins Ice Cream!!!
SO Thats about it- you can Eat the BEST, watch movies in the BEST halls and Go on a 150km drive for $20 in India!!!
AND yes, Indians, don't try to prove me wrong here by saying India is expensive, I have quoted and broken the $20 down to the last penny

 

BEST REPLY!! You are right buddy!!

 

Thanks! And yes, I forgot, you will have some pennies still leftover after that outing. You can get a nice PAN (Indians would know what that is!) for the leftover amount- a typical icing on the BIG FAT Indain outing!

 

i can buy a shirt from Bossini Showroom

 

I would say it is an art of adjustments.
The general tendency is that they will manage in what they are earning, by finding their own source matching their requirement and expanses.
One very important thing I would like to mention here is, the belief is to make the adjustment (spendings) as per their pocket, most of the people do not believe in borrowing the money and enjoy.
Also I know people who spend around $20-25 every day on charity (Daan Dharam).
I liked one of the comment by my friend above for the PAN, really good.
In short it is all depend on the income,nature, and habits of the person.

 

nice Question At My Place I Can Go For Eating out once With A friend Would Charge me Around $3-$4,
A Movie for Two Will Charge You $8 Max At A Multiplex At Normal theatres it Would be $2 only And For Intervel $3 At Multiplex They Charge More,For Travel $2 - 2.5 So Total Is $19.5,
i Would Say $8 is Much Amount For Movie It Would Charge Around 4$ Only

 

lol. In my case it is!

Movie for two - $12
Red Bull - $2
Dinner - $20
Pack of smokes - $2 (Probably A bit less, I don't smoke)
A good guitar - $60

 

At India too you cannot get Branded Jeans for $20. actually
it all depends at India you can life both King size if you have
money. If you come to metropolitans like Delhi You would be
suprized to see standard of living of some. After all we are
developing economy. Indians are hard working and competitive
so they offer services for cheap. No wonder software,BPO
outsourcing giants have always preferred us. Also some do
it as side business,some are students looking for xtra bucks..

 

So here i tell the lowest possible fares :
per person

Movie : $2
Dinner : $2
Gas for car : $10 (runs 150KM)
MC Donlad's Burger : $.5 (potato one)
Vodka : $2 (quarter Smirnoff)
Internet Unlimited : $7 (1 month)

here i've used the minimum....Dinner can go upto $100 it all depends where you eat..

 

1$=50 rupees.

so

20$= 1000 rupees.

check out these indian shops.

http://www.futurebazaar.com/
http://shopping.rediff.com/shopping/index.html

 

Dinner - $2 :-o, what you talking about mate?
Internet - $7 :-o , I pay $32 a month.

 

Unfortunately, I had to believe it when I saw a web designing ad at the back of an auto-rickshaw. That was really eye-popping and ridiculous - Get your website designed for Rs 100. Damnn..

$20 is enough to cover a nice week for a general living standard (or keeping it at a low living standard)

In villages, one can even cover 1 month and still would save lol

There are some countries with low-cost living and a part of India is one.

 

Can't you get decent dinner for Rs100 are you kidding me...
I use BSNL/MTNL and my monthly rent is around 650 for
256kbps line.....I dont care what you pay....
here i talked about lower ends.....

 

I think He Would Talking For One Time Dinner And he Is telling per Person,
$2 At My Place is also Available At An Ac Dhaba(Most Famous At My Place)
2$ Is Enough,
People here In South Also Finishes Dinner In $1 For Meals oR Thali what You can say Lol

 

You are wrong mate
You run ur car using Gas CNG ?? We'll my car runs on Petrol so it will cost approx $17.50/day .. i.e .. INR-1000/-
and Approx $5 a packet of Cigarettes .. approx INR-88/Packet/Day !!
So for me $20 even dont last for a single day for me !!

In India ... we just can have One Piza + One Coke + Garlic Bread for $20 !!

 

Nope! Rs 100 for Delhi is nothing, A good dinner for one will cost you around 150 -200. (1 small - medium sized pizza at pizza hut.)

Sure, MTNL is cheap, $650 = $13 a month mate not $7!!

Between I use spectranet ! it costs me like $32

Ouch $2 is cheap , lucky you. Dinner @ $1 :-o . Wow now thats a bargain!

Thats true! I agree with you mate. Life in Delhi is same for me.