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
-
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
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.68
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€13.44
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.12
|
$0.49
₹42.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.69
|
$0.19
₹16.07
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.99
|
$0.55
₹47.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.35
|
$2.37
₹205.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.60
|
$2.88
₹249.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.64
|
$1.15
₹99.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.22
|
$1.61
₹139.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.95
|
$0.89
₹77.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€1.00
|
$0.35
₹29.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.46
₹40.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.75
|
$0.29
₹24.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.20
₹17.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$0.23
₹19.80
|
|
pay 70.4% less for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.81
|
$4.41
₹382.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€84.44
|
$11.85
₹1,025.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€33,974.17
|
$14,221.28
₹1,231,015.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€23.99
|
$2.49
₹215.43
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€45.86
|
$8.48
₹733.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,113.15
|
$279.66
₹24,207.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,752.64
|
$164.09
₹14,204.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€199.69
|
$46.25
₹4,003.59
|
|
pay 91.9% less for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,294.09
|
$92.50
₹8,007.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,938.57
|
$1,766.20
₹152,885.25
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.21
|
$2.37
₹205.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€4.05
|
$2.43
₹210.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.93
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€63.55
|
$21.31
₹1,844.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.48
|
$4.92
₹425.73
|
|
pay 48.1% less for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€89.30
|
$32.25
₹2,791.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€35.82
|
$32.29
₹2,795.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€102.83
|
$53.15
₹4,600.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€110.57
|
$40.86
₹3,537.01
|
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