Cost of living comparison
compared to
Delhi vs. Chennai Cost of Living Summary
Delhi is 16.6% more expensive than Chennai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 14.4% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Delhi
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and childcare in Delhi are more expensive than in Chennai. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Delhi.
Delhi vs. Chennai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delhi instead of Chennai, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.25
₹201.47
|
$5.64
₹503.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.95
₹352.58
|
$3.95
₹352.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₹41.93
|
$0.48
₹42.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
₹16.06
|
$0.17
₹15.46
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
₹43.69
|
$0.56
₹50.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.32
₹297.07
|
$2.34
₹208.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.21
₹197.26
|
$2.91
₹259.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.87
₹77.48
|
$1.09
₹97.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹143.48
|
$1.59
₹141.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹121.41
|
$0.90
₹80.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
₹35.45
|
$0.36
₹32.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
₹55.06
|
$0.46
₹41.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.97
|
$0.26
₹22.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹20.32
|
$0.17
₹15.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹20.00
|
$0.23
₹20.11
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
₹388.41
|
$4.22
₹377.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.27
₹1,007.37
|
$11.27
₹1,007.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,912.06
₹1,511,056.12
|
$15,220.85
₹1,359,950.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.61
₹322.36
|
$2.93
₹261.92
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of transportation
pay 14.4% more for housing
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.99
₹803.26
|
$8.34
₹745.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.40
₹17,280.28
|
$229.89
₹20,540.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$121.20
₹10,829.24
|
$139.05
₹12,424.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.31
₹3,334.00
|
$48.95
₹4,373.84
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of housing
pay 12.0% more for childcare
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.36
₹6,375.82
|
$71.33
₹6,373.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,725.52
₹154,171.52
|
$1,932.31
₹172,647.85
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of childcare
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
₹176.29
|
$2.25
₹201.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
₹177.04
|
$2.11
₹188.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.61
₹322.36
|
$3.95
₹352.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.97
₹1,427.11
|
$21.60
₹1,929.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
₹251.84
|
$5.07
₹453.32
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.75
₹2,211.43
|
$27.76
₹2,480.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.94
₹1,870.83
|
$34.10
₹3,046.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.07
₹4,474.08
|
$52.38
₹4,680.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.41
₹3,163.89
|
$40.89
₹3,653.04
|
|
Chennai vs. Delhi - Cost of clothing
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