Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Elizabeth vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary
Port Elizabeth is 2.2 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Elizabeth
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port Elizabeth
- Transportation
-
pay 87.8% more in Port Elizabeth
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Port Elizabeth
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Port Elizabeth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Port Elizabeth
- Clothing
-
pay 93.4% more in Port Elizabeth
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Port Elizabeth are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, housing, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Port Elizabeth.
Port Elizabeth vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Elizabeth instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.64
₹507.13
|
$10.80
ZAR182.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.95
₹354.99
|
$5.13
ZAR86.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₹43.16
|
$1.13
ZAR19.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹15.56
|
$0.92
ZAR15.60
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹50.65
|
$1.02
ZAR17.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
₹210.10
|
$3.95
ZAR66.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.91
₹261.63
|
$4.34
ZAR73.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
₹97.89
|
$2.86
ZAR48.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₹142.96
|
$2.23
ZAR37.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
₹81.35
|
$0.79
ZAR13.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹32.24
|
$0.69
ZAR11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹41.71
|
$0.72
ZAR12.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.00
|
$0.74
ZAR12.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.69
|
$0.72
ZAR12.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹20.24
|
$0.52
ZAR8.76
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of groceries
pay 87.8% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₹379.78
|
$5.01
ZAR84.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.27
₹1,014.26
|
$34.86
ZAR590.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,220.85
₹1,369,245.13
|
$16,075.49
ZAR272,098.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.93
₹263.71
|
$6.38
ZAR108.01
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of transportation
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.34
₹750.39
|
$45.80
ZAR775.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$229.89
₹20,680.92
|
$606.14
ZAR10,259.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$139.05
₹12,509.15
|
$455.18
ZAR7,704.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.95
₹4,403.73
|
$91.03
ZAR1,540.73
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.33
₹6,416.66
|
$169.97
ZAR2,877.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,932.31
₹173,827.81
|
$4,925.10
ZAR83,363.77
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of childcare
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
₹202.85
|
$2.62
ZAR44.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
₹189.74
|
$2.17
ZAR36.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.95
₹354.99
|
$3.08
ZAR52.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.60
₹1,943.02
|
$30.31
ZAR512.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.07
₹456.42
|
$10.08
ZAR170.67
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 93.4% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Port Elizabeth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.76
₹2,496.98
|
$67.99
ZAR1,150.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.10
₹3,067.35
|
$38.39
ZAR649.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.38
₹4,712.39
|
$99.87
ZAR1,690.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.89
₹3,678.01
|
$92.19
ZAR1,560.42
|
|
Delhi vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of clothing
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