Cost of living comparison
United States is 5.2 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in United States instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
₹356.54
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.28
₹356.54
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹40.81
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.51
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for groceries
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹44.14
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.13
₹177.29
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.82
₹235.44
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.02
₹85.20
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₹140.39
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
₹61.36
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹27.37
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.38
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.20
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹12.58
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.36
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
₹386.83
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.22
₹1,018.69
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,440.78
₹1,120,563.07
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.57
₹213.93
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for housing
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.65
₹637.51
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.59
₹19,724.27
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.05
₹12,009.44
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.89
₹3,575.54
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for childcare
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.71
₹6,061.59
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,816.81
₹151,468.43
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
₹152.80
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₹156.30
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹346.36
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
₹1,757.94
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.89
₹407.48
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 79.5% more for clothing
Delhi
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.84
₹2,404.69
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.82
₹2,903.08
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.67
₹3,974.41
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.00
₹3,168.29
|
$109.59
|
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