Cost of living in Delhi
compared to
#364
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 19 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Delhi vs. India overall average
Delhi is 30.5% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.8% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in India.
Delhi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.64
₹510.72
|
$2.25
$2.25
$11.27
$11.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.95
₹357.51
|
$2.82
$2.82
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₹43.47
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹15.68
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.34
$0.34
|
Delhi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹51.01
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
₹211.59
|
$1.13
$1.13
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.91
₹263.48
|
$2.35
$2.35
$3.41
$3.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
₹98.58
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₹143.97
|
$1.02
$1.02
$2.56
$2.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
₹81.93
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹32.47
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹42.01
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.17
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.41
$0.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.80
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.26
$0.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹20.39
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.33
$0.33
|
Delhi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₹382.47
|
$3.93
$3.93
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.27
₹1,021.45
|
$5.64
$5.64
$33.82
$33.82
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,220.85
₹1,378,955.95
|
$11,274.71
$11K
$20,294.47
$20K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.93
₹265.58
|
$1.92
$1.92
$5.64
$5.64
|
Delhi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.34
₹755.72
|
$5.64
$5.64
$16.91
$16.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$229.89
₹20,827.59
|
$169.12
$169.12
$338.24
$338.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$139.05
₹12,597.87
|
$90.20
$90.20
$225.49
$225.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.95
₹4,434.96
|
$25.87
$25.87
$87.94
$87.94
|
Delhi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.33
₹6,462.17
|
$33.82
$33.82
$169.12
$169.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,932.31
₹175,060.62
|
$1,082.37
$1K
$5,637.35
$6K
|
Delhi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
₹204.29
|
$1.35
$1.35
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
₹191.08
|
$0.90
$0.90
$4.51
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.95
₹357.51
|
$3.38
$3.38
$4.51
$4.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.60
₹1,956.80
|
$11.27
$11.27
$45.10
$45.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.07
₹459.65
|
$3.38
$3.38
$7.89
$7.89
|
Delhi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.76
₹2,514.69
|
$16.91
$16.91
$50.74
$50.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.10
₹3,089.11
|
$22.54
$22.54
$56.37
$56.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.38
₹4,745.81
|
$28.19
$28.19
$90.20
$90.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.89
₹3,704.10
|
$16.91
$16.91
$78.92
$78.92
|
Delhi - Cost of clothing
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