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Plettenberg Bay vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Plettenberg Bay is 84.0% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Plettenberg Bay
Groceries: pay 72.0% more in Plettenberg Bay
Transportation: pay 22.7% more in Plettenberg Bay
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Plettenberg Bay
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Plettenberg Bay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.5% more in Plettenberg Bay
Clothing: pay 42.8% more in Plettenberg Bay

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Plettenberg Bay are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Plettenberg Bay.

Plettenberg Bay vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Plettenberg Bay instead of Delhi, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.64 ₹507.13	$8.60 ZAR145.63	+52.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.95 ₹354.99	$5.10 ZAR86.41	+29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 ₹43.16	$1.00 ZAR16.99	+109.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.17 ₹15.56	$0.72 ZAR12.14	+314.4%
Average			+126.4%

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pay 72.0% more for groceries

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 ₹50.65	$1.02 ZAR17.25	+81.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.34 ₹210.10	$3.93 ZAR66.56	+68.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.91 ₹261.63	$4.05 ZAR68.60	+39.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.09 ₹97.89	$2.85 ZAR48.25	+162.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₹142.96	$2.22 ZAR37.65	+40.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 ₹81.35	$0.78 ZAR13.21	-13.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 ₹32.24	$0.60 ZAR10.13	+67.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 ₹41.71	$0.58 ZAR9.84	+25.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 ₹23.00	$0.53 ZAR8.95	+106.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.17 ₹15.69	$0.42 ZAR7.05	+138.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 ₹20.24	$0.40 ZAR6.75	+77.3%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 22.7% more for transportation

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 ₹379.78	$4.99 ZAR84.38	+18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.27 ₹1,014.26	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,220.85 ₹1,369,245.13	$16,003.22 ZAR270,875.25	+5.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.93 ₹263.71	$4.24 ZAR71.85	+44.8%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.34 ₹750.39	$30.59 ZAR517.80	+266.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.89 ₹20,680.92	$803.03 ZAR13,592.31	+249.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.05 ₹12,509.15	$372.83 ZAR6,310.71	+168.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.95 ₹4,403.73	$90.62 ZAR1,533.80	+85.1%
Average			+192.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$71.33 ₹6,416.66	$143.40 ZAR2,427.20	+101.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,932.31 ₹173,827.81	$4,902.96 ZAR82,988.96	+153.7%
Average			+127.3%

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 ₹202.85	$2.29 ZAR38.84	+1.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.11 ₹189.74	$2.01 ZAR33.98	-4.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 ₹354.99	$2.67 ZAR45.15	-32.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.60 ₹1,943.02	$30.11 ZAR509.71	+39.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.07 ₹456.42	$6.02 ZAR101.94	+18.7%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 42.8% more for clothing

	Delhi	Plettenberg Bay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.76 ₹2,496.98	$41.59 ZAR703.89	+49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.10 ₹3,067.35	$28.68 ZAR485.44	-15.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.38 ₹4,712.39	$99.42 ZAR1,682.86	+89.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.89 ₹3,678.01	$60.23 ZAR1,019.42	+47.3%
Average			+42.8%

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