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Makassar vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Makassar is 35.2% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants: pay 19.4% more in Makassar
Groceries: pay 88.6% more in Makassar
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Makassar
Housing: pay 82.9% more in Makassar
Childcare: pay 76.2% more in Makassar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5% less in Makassar
Clothing: pay 8.3% more in Makassar

The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Makassar are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Makassar. Notably, groceries, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Makassar.

Makassar vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Makassar instead of Delhi, you would:

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pay 19.4% more for restaurants

	Delhi	Makassar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.64 ₹503.69	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-47.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.95 ₹352.58	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	-9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 ₹42.87	$0.50 IDR8,280.88	+3.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.17 ₹15.46	$0.40 IDR6,624.70	+130.0%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 88.6% more for groceries

	Delhi	Makassar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 ₹50.31	$1.07 IDR17,886.69	+90.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.34 ₹208.67	$2.66 IDR44,219.88	+13.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.91 ₹259.85	$6.10 IDR101,562.77	+109.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.09 ₹97.22	$1.35 IDR22,457.74	+24.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₹141.99	$1.22 IDR20,283.19	-23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 ₹80.80	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	+12.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 ₹32.02	$0.70 IDR11,719.18	+96.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 ₹41.43	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	+75.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 ₹22.85	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	+164.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.17 ₹15.58	$0.54 IDR9,014.75	+210.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 ₹20.11	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	+200.8%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Delhi	Makassar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 ₹377.20	$3.04 IDR50,641.67	-27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.27 ₹1,007.37	$4.48 IDR74,527.89	-60.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,220.85 ₹1,359,950.51	$16,414.67 IDR273,268,933.89	+7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.93 ₹261.92	??
Average			-26.8%

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pay 82.9% more for housing

	Delhi	Makassar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.34 ₹745.30	$31.34 IDR521,695.24	+275.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.89 ₹20,540.54	$208.91 IDR3,477,968.25	-9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.05 ₹12,424.24	$161.16 IDR2,683,004.08	+15.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.95 ₹4,373.84	$73.03 IDR1,215,827.56	+49.2%
Average			+82.9%

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pay 76.2% more for childcare

	Delhi	Makassar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$71.33 ₹6,373.10	$101.47 IDR1,689,298.86	+42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,932.31 ₹172,647.85	$4,058.90 IDR67,571,954.56	+110.1%
Average			+76.2%

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Delhi	Makassar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 ₹201.47	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	+58.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.11 ₹188.45	$1.99 IDR33,123.51	-5.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 ₹352.58	$2.75 IDR45,710.44	-30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.60 ₹1,929.83	$22.88 IDR380,920.33	+5.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.07 ₹453.32	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-41.2%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

	Delhi	Makassar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.76 ₹2,480.03	$28.85 IDR480,290.85	+3.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.10 ₹3,046.53	$24.87 IDR414,043.84	-27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.38 ₹4,680.40	$79.59 IDR1,324,940.29	+51.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.89 ₹3,653.04	$42.78 IDR712,155.40	+4.6%
Average			+8.3%

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