Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 71.7% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.3% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 70.4% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 84.5% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 91.9% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.8% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 48.1% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 82.3% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.97
|
$0.49
₹41.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.57
|
$0.19
₹15.97
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
$0.55
₹47.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.05
|
$2.37
₹204.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.38
|
$2.88
₹247.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.43
|
$1.15
₹99.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.93
|
$1.61
₹138.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$0.89
₹76.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.95
|
$0.35
₹29.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$0.46
₹39.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.67
|
$0.29
₹24.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$0.20
₹17.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.23
₹19.67
|
|
pay 70.4% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.44
|
$4.41
₹379.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€80.47
|
$11.85
₹1,019.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€32,376.14
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.87
|
$2.49
₹214.02
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€43.71
|
$8.48
₹729.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,013.76
|
$279.66
₹24,049.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,670.20
|
$164.09
₹14,111.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€190.30
|
$46.25
₹3,977.36
|
|
pay 91.9% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,186.18
|
$92.50
₹7,954.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,282.94
|
$1,766.20
₹151,883.81
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.91
|
$2.37
₹203.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.86
|
$2.43
₹208.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€60.57
|
$21.31
₹1,832.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.80
|
$4.92
₹422.94
|
|
pay 48.1% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€85.10
|
$32.25
₹2,773.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€34.14
|
$32.29
₹2,777.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€98.00
|
$53.15
₹4,570.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€105.37
|
$40.86
₹3,513.84
|
|
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