Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 39.7% more expensive than Bhopal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 85.7% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.2% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Delhi are more expensive than in Bhopal. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Bhopal, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
₹206.08
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
₹46.37
|
$0.49
₹42.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
₹11.56
|
$0.19
₹16.14
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹39.24
|
$0.55
₹47.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
₹498.28
|
$2.37
₹206.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
₹231.19
|
$2.88
₹250.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹79.60
|
$1.15
₹100.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.35
₹117.14
|
$1.61
₹140.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
₹81.79
|
$0.89
₹77.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹25.24
|
$0.35
₹30.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹30.96
|
$0.46
₹40.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.86
|
$0.29
₹25.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
₹11.83
|
$0.20
₹17.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹13.15
|
$0.23
₹19.88
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
₹414.21
|
$4.41
₹383.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.33
₹463.17
|
$11.85
₹1,030.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,517.55
₹1,262,250.59
|
$14,221.28
₹1,236,490.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.32
₹288.51
|
$2.49
₹216.39
|
|
pay 85.7% more for housing
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.36
₹726.55
|
$8.48
₹737.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$137.77
₹11,978.50
|
$279.66
₹24,315.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$83.95
₹7,298.73
|
$164.09
₹14,267.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.03
₹1,654.72
|
$46.25
₹4,021.39
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$50.37
₹4,379.24
|
$92.50
₹8,042.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,160.28
₹274,775.64
|
$1,766.20
₹153,565.24
|
|
pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹154.56
|
$2.37
₹206.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.02
₹88.62
|
$2.43
₹211.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
₹319.43
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.88
₹1,119.71
|
$21.31
₹1,852.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹257.60
|
$4.92
₹427.62
|
|
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
Bhopal
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.07
₹1,831.84
|
$32.25
₹2,804.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.70
₹2,060.82
|
$32.29
₹2,807.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.14
₹3,576.99
|
$53.15
₹4,620.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.58
₹2,919.49
|
$40.86
₹3,552.74
|
|
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