The big picture — UN pay goes 13% further in India.
Indicator
India
United Kingdom
What it means
Money & Purchasing Power
Cost of LivingUS = 100
23
89
about 74% lower in India
Real UN Purchasing PowerNew York = 100 · UNjobnet estimate
121
107
UN pay goes 13% further in India
Posting & Relocation
Hardship levelICSC
Mild (A)
None (H)
More challenging in India
Family suitabilityUNjobnet estimate
Well suited
Well suited
Similar for families
Relocation difficultyUNjobnet estimate
Straightforward
Straightforward
A similar move
Development & Economy
HDI Value
0.685
0.946
Medium vs very high development
HDI Rank
#130
#13
Life Expectancy
72 yrs
81 yrs
9 yrs longer in United Kingdom
GNI / Capita
$9,047
$54,372
6.0× higher in United Kingdom
Mean Schooling
6.9 yrs
13.5 yrs
6.6 yrs more in United Kingdom
Reading this table. Each “what it means” note states the size and direction of the gap, not a winner. Hardship is the UN ICSC classification; Real UN Purchasing Power, Family suitability and Relocation difficulty are UNjobnet estimates — national guides, not verdicts, as each duty station has its own arrangements. Sources: UNDP HDR, World Bank, UNODC & WHO, and UN ICSC post adjustment.