Cost of living comparison
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East London vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary
East London is 95.4% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.5 times more in East London
- Groceries
- pay 92.1% more in East London
- Transportation
- pay 81.4% more in East London
- Housing
- pay 2.7 times more in East London
- Childcare
- pay 97.3% more in East London
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.8% more in East London
- Clothing
- pay 72.1% more in East London
East London vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East London instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.64 ₹531.94 | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.95 ₹372.36 | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 ₹45.28 | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.17 ₹16.33 | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of restaurants
pay 92.1% more for groceries
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.56 ₹53.13 | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.34 ₹220.38 | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.91 ₹274.43 | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.09 ₹102.68 | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.59 ₹149.95 | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.90 ₹85.33 | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.36 ₹33.82 | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.46 ₹43.75 | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.26 ₹24.13 | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.17 ₹16.46 | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.23 ₹21.23 | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of groceries
pay 81.4% more for transportation
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.22 ₹398.36 | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.27 ₹1,063.89 | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,220.85 ₹1M | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.93 ₹276.61 | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.34 ₹787.11 | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $229.89 ₹21,692.91 | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $139.05 ₹13,121.27 | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $48.95 ₹4,619.22 | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of housing
pay 97.3% more for childcare
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $71.33 ₹6,730.65 | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,932.31 ₹182K | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.25 ₹212.78 | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.11 ₹199.02 | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.95 ₹372.36 | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $21.60 ₹2,038.10 | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.07 ₹478.75 | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 72.1% more for clothing
Delhi | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $27.76 ₹2,619.16 | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.10 ₹3,217.45 | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $52.38 ₹4,942.98 | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $40.89 ₹3,857.99 | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | |
Delhi vs. East London - Cost of clothing
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