Cost of living comparison
China is 2.2 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in China instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
Delhi
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.19
₹349.61
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.19
₹349.61
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₹36.10
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.07
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 87.4% more for groceries
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹43.78
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.40
₹199.89
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.87
₹238.99
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.12
₹93.61
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
₹134.89
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
₹75.58
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
₹31.37
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹39.16
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹20.47
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.10
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.81
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 44.1% more for transportation
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
₹374.44
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.98
₹998.89
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,378.06
₹1,198,664.94
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.52
₹209.77
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 24.3% more for housing
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.22
₹685.11
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.61
₹21,476.18
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$147.09
₹12,262.94
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.99
₹4,251.24
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for childcare
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.34
₹7,697.78
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,986.57
₹165,615.54
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
₹149.83
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
₹173.08
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
₹349.61
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.02
₹1,919.45
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.79
₹399.55
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 49.1% more for clothing
Delhi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.38
₹2,616.48
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.88
₹3,074.33
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.59
₹4,134.59
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.96
₹3,081.65
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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