Cost of living comparison

 Asmara, Eritrea
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 9.7% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants
pay 66.8% less in Delhi
Groceries
pay 44.8% less in Delhi
Transportation
pay 34.3% less in Delhi
Housing
pay 19.0% less in Delhi
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Delhi
Clothing
pay 62.0% less in Delhi

The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Delhi are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Delhi. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Delhi.

Delhi vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Delhi instead of Asmara, you would:

pay 66.8% less for restaurants

 
Asmara
Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.14
ERN272.04
$4.15
₹355.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.99
ERN89.85
$4.15
₹355.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
ERN27.50
$0.49
₹41.89

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pay 44.8% less for groceries

 
Asmara
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.50
ERN7.50
$0.55
₹47.03
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
ERN22.50
$2.37
₹203.54
Milk (1 gallon) $6.14
ERN92.11
$2.88
₹246.83

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pay 34.3% less for transportation

 
Asmara
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.83
ERN132.49
$4.41
₹378.73
Monthly public transit pass $8.00
ERN120.00
$11.85
₹1,016.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57

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pay 19.0% less for housing

 
Asmara
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
$8.48
₹727.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $475.00
ERN7,125.00
$279.66
₹23,995.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $400.00
ERN6,000.00
$164.09
₹14,079.42

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Asmara
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.00
ERN375.00
$92.50
₹7,937.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
$1,766.20
₹151,543.37

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Asmara
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.00
ERN15.00
$2.37
₹203.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.77
ERN11.58
$2.43
₹208.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
ERN30.00
$4.15
₹355.89

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pay 62.0% less for clothing

 
Asmara
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
$32.25
₹2,767.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
$32.29
₹2,770.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
$53.15
₹4,560.13

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