Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 44.2% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$195.77
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$146.83
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.28
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.24
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.35
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$95.96
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$108.60
|
$2.88
₹245.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.04
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$70.41
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.09
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.20
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.75
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.78
|
$0.20
₹16.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$91.44
|
$4.41
₹376.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$352.39
|
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$367,076.16
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$68.52
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 37.8% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$480.74
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,619.66
|
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,731.97
|
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$597.72
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
|
pay 77.3% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,519.50
|
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$166,174.80
|
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.84
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.28
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$77.33
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,058.68
|
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$97.89
|
$4.92
₹419.93
|
|
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,111.29
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$809.66
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,814.04
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,812.79
|
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
|
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