India vs America

Indian and American city arrangements are quite different from each
other. In America, they usually follow the zoning arrangement, which
is where the working places and the grocery stores are located in a
different place from the houses. You need to drive out in a car
in order to buy the things you need. In India, houses are located in the
same place where stores are scattered around. You can just step
outside your house, and buy food in a nearby little store. Cars and
other high-tech automobiles are not a necessity in India.
The way of living in India is cheaper compared to America. The
American dollar is equivalent to 45.44 Indian Rupees. If you are
renting an apartment in India, it is about 30, 000 to 50, 000 Rupees,
that is 658.690 to 1, 097.81 US dollars. This will be for a 3-bedroom
apartment found in a good neighborhood. On the other hand, a 2bedroom apartment in America costs 2,500 US dollars. Education is
more expensive in India than in America. A public grade school, with a
system that isnt so good, is about 30, 000 to 70, 000 Indian Rupees
($658.690 to $1, 536.94) per annum. An more exclusive school has a
tuition fee of 90, 000 to 200, 000 Rupees ($1, 976.07 to $4, 391.27) a
year. For a Bachelors degree, the tutelage fee is 200, 000 to 500, 000
Rupees ($4, 391.27 to $10, 978.1) for the whole year. The learning
system is also so broad that students cant find time to do other
extracurricular activities.
Food is relatively cheaper in India; for a family with four members it
will cost you 15,000 to 20,000 Rupees ($329.345 to $439.127). Hiring
someone to clean your house in America costs $50 (2, 277.24 Rupees)

for every visit, and $60 to $75 (2, 732.69 to 3, 415.86 Rupees) for a
weekly visit. In India, you can ask someone to do the household chores
for a month with only 4, 000 Rupees ($87.83). You can have excellent
health care in America, only at a higher cost. Medical bills are usually
paid through insurances. In India, you can see a doctor for only 100
Rupees ($2.195). Acquiring an insurance to pay medical bills is not
customary in India. Though cheaper, the risk of obtaining the best
quality of medical care is at stake.
Salaries for a regular employee in America are several folds higher
than wages in India. Thats why the way of living in America
is much more elevated when compared to other countries.
For ages it has been a custom for India to arrange their childrens
marriages. The parents would normally choose their childs husband
or wife to be. Unlike for Americans, who they base their marriage life
on how they feel; Indians base it through the class status of their
families. Freedom in America is lavishly enjoyed, as long as it doesnt
trespass on others rights. In India, the government is given more
authority to restrict the independence of the people, since their
decision is more attached in their constitution.
Summary:
1. In India, working places and stores are located near the Indian
homes, while in America the houses are separate from work and
grocery stores.
2. The way of living in America is expensive compared to India.

3. Education costs more in India than in America.

4. Food is cheaper in India.
5. You can have the best quality of medical care in America at a higher
cost, with insurance to pay for the bills. In India medical care is
cheaper, and usually paid by cash.
6. Wages in America is higher than in India.
7. Indian marriages are normally based on the social status of the
families, while for Americans, it is based on their emotions.
8. Freedom is greatly enjoyed in America, while in India the
government is given the top authority to restrict freedom among
Indians.

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India USA differences1.Indians are very much family

oriented, the Americans are individual oriented.
2.Indians respect family values. On the other hand, in American
culture ,the individual values gets prominence than the family values.
3.Indians are more competitive than the Americans.
4.Americans have great regard to time and its value.
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Lifestyle Differences
Neighbors:
In India, the interaction with neighbors is very informal. The relations with the neighbors
are just like family members who can come and go anytime, especially if you are living
in a colony. Here it is not like that. The people are so busy here that they hardly find few
minutes to talk to their neighbors. They leave for work on the mornings and return tired
in the evenings.

Weekends:
In India typically Sunday is the only holiday. However, in America Saturday and Sunday
are holidays. During these two days they enjoy, do household work, socialize with
different people etc.

Servants or maids:
One thing you will miss here for sure and that is having servants or maids. In America
people do all household work on their own. This might include washing utensils, getting
groceries etc. Here you will come across people fixing their own cars, lawn mowing,
doing gardening etc.

Convenience:
The United States of America offers very sophisticated systems. You don't have to stand
in queues to pay bills. Everything is being made convenient through phone or via
internet. One thing is for sure that life is much more convenient here as compared to
India.
Public local transport buses
In America you don't find ticket conductor. You also won't get formal tickets for tickets
unless you need a day pass. The stop request can be made to the driver by pulling the
bell string.

When police /cop stops you

Here you need to follow the speed signs carefully. You will be fined if you cross the
speeding limit. When a police asks you to stop your car, stop your car without any
hesitation. Do not step out of your car unless asked for. The cop may consider it as an
offense, and might shoot you for self defense.
Restaurants
In many restaurants, you will come across buffets. At buffets, you need to use a fresh
plate for every serving. You need to leave your earlier plate at the table itself as the
server will clean it up. When you want a drink without ice, you need to say "No Ice" and
not "Without Ice". At fast food places, you would be asked is for "Here" or "To Go"?
"Here" means to have there itself, and "To Go" means packed/ parceled.
Daylight Saving
All watches are reset twice every year (viz. April and October), in order to make the
maximum use of the day light.
Addressing People
Don't call a black person a "Negro" or "Black", it is always polite to call them "African
Americans". Also never call an "American Indian" as a "Red Indian", they get very
offended
Measurement system in US
If you plan to shop clothes, shoes etc. you should know that sizes are different in USA
as compared to India. The American system of sizes and measurement is different from
that in India. Even the distance is measured in miles, not in kilometers!! Gas (Petrol)
price you will find per gallon and not per liter! So, get to know all the conversions.
Measurement Differences and Units
Weights:
Weight is measured in ounces and pounds.
1 ounce = 28 grams,
1 pound = 0.45 kg.
Distances:
The basic units of distance are inch, foot, yard and mile.
1 yard = 0.9 meter,

1 mile = 1.6 km.

Temperature:
Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit, not in centigrade. 1 Celsius = 1.8 Fahrenheit. 1
Celsius is 1.8 Fahrenheit.
C=(5/9)*(T-32)
F=(9/5)*C+32
C=temperature in degrees Celsius
F=temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Volume:
1 Ounce (OZ) Fluid = 29.57 ml
1 Gallon = 3.785 Liters
Electrical and Electronic devices
There is a difference in Electricity and Video technology in both the countries. In case
you want to buy any Electronic/ Electrical/ Cellular phone system for the purpose of
Indian use, consider the following points

Electrical devices like hair dryer, microwaves, music system, laptops etc may not
work in India if bought from the US and vice versa. The electricity voltage in USA is
110-120 volts and in India, it is 220-240 volts.

Alternate solution: You can buy converters which convert electricity according to the
location.

Video systems such as TV, VCR, Camcorder video cassettes etc have NTSC
system and in India it is PAL-B. If you are bringing a VHS, VCR from India, it may
not work in the US and vice versa.

Telephone systems, chargers, musical instruments can work as it is by changing

the power adapters according to the location (whether in India or in the US)

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