Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 25.3% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% less in Delhi
- Childcare
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pay 85.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of China, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
$4.15
₹364.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
$4.15
₹364.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.49
₹42.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.19
₹16.30
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$0.55
₹48.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
$2.37
₹208.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
$2.88
₹252.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
$1.15
₹101.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
$1.61
₹141.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$0.89
₹78.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.35
₹30.38
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
$0.46
₹40.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.29
₹25.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.20
₹17.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.23
₹20.08
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
$4.41
₹387.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
$11.85
₹1,040.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
$14,221.28
₹1,248,475.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
$2.49
₹218.48
|
|
pay 12.1% less for housing
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
$8.48
₹744.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
$279.66
₹24,551.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
$164.09
₹14,405.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
$46.25
₹4,060.37
|
|
pay 85.2% less for childcare
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
$92.50
₹8,120.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
$1,766.20
₹155,053.70
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$2.37
₹208.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
$2.43
₹213.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
$4.15
₹364.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
$21.31
₹1,870.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
$4.92
₹431.76
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
China
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
$32.25
₹2,831.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
$32.29
₹2,835.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
$53.15
₹4,665.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
$40.86
₹3,587.18
|
|
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