Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 8.1% cheaper than Bangalore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Delhi
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Bangalore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Bangalore, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
₹304.95
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
₹325.28
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.59
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.59
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
₹49.97
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
₹324.71
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
₹204.05
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.11
₹94.95
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
₹156.96
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
₹109.37
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
₹33.77
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₹51.13
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
₹22.86
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.20
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.77
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₹395.16
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.41
₹1,321.47
|
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.03
₹345.61
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 2.4% less for housing
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.44
₹981.51
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.94
₹27,271.17
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$183.40
₹15,730.97
|
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.38
₹2,863.24
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.79
₹10,360.91
|
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,580.34
₹307,100.13
|
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
|
pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.30
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₹186.33
|
$2.43
₹208.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹365.94
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
₹1,864.86
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
₹406.61
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Bangalore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.90
₹2,822.31
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.32
₹2,600.58
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.75
₹4,610.39
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.87
₹3,334.17
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
|
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