Cost of living comparison
compared to
Delhi vs. Lucena Cost of Living Summary
Delhi is 17.1% more expensive than Lucena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Delhi
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Delhi are more expensive than in Lucena. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Delhi.
Delhi vs. Lucena Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delhi instead of Lucena, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.59
₱93.22
|
$5.64
₹504.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$1.81
₱105.82
|
$3.95
₹353.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
₱36.95
|
$0.48
₹42.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
₱21.16
|
$0.17
₹15.50
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
₱73.57
|
$0.56
₹50.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
₱214.15
|
$2.34
₹209.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.25
₱366.23
|
$2.91
₹260.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱112.54
|
$1.09
₹97.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.62
₱36.57
|
$1.59
₹142.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
₱22.86
|
$0.90
₹81.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₱27.43
|
$0.36
₹32.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
₱22.86
|
$0.46
₹41.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₱18.28
|
$0.26
₹22.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
₱27.43
|
$0.17
₹15.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
₱29.71
|
$0.23
₹20.16
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of groceries
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
₱241.36
|
$4.22
₹378.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.27
₹1,009.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,944.52
₱1,461,287.22
|
$15,220.85
₹1,363,443.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.84
₱166.28
|
$2.93
₹262.59
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of transportation
pay 33.4% more for housing
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.04
₱705.45
|
$8.34
₹747.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.02
₱7,558.38
|
$229.89
₹20,593.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.41
₱4,535.03
|
$139.05
₹12,456.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.04
₱2,697.31
|
$48.95
₹4,385.07
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of housing
pay 19.1% less for childcare
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.85
₱4,619.01
|
$71.33
₹6,389.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,709.49
₱158,726.03
|
$1,932.31
₹173,091.31
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of childcare
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₱55.43
|
$2.25
₹201.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
₱62.15
|
$2.11
₹188.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
₱176.36
|
$3.95
₹353.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$21.60
₹1,934.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.88
₱403.11
|
$5.07
₹454.48
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Lucena
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,076.04
|
$27.76
₹2,486.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.77
₱1,685.52
|
$34.10
₹3,054.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.61
₱3,023.35
|
$52.38
₹4,692.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.18
₱5,341.26
|
$40.89
₹3,662.43
|
|
Lucena vs. Delhi - Cost of clothing
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