Across 20 cost items in the dataset, China is pricier on 17, especially rent, fitness memberships, and mobile plans. India runs higher on only three: cappuccino, draft beer, and cigarettes.
Each row shows the same item in both countries. Salary is excluded here because it is income, not a living cost. The chart is sorted by the China-to-India price ratio, and the x-axis uses a log scale so high-ticket items and small daily purchases can share one view.