Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 25.7% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 68.9% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$31.49
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$6.10
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.73
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$24.58
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$21.27
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$9.42
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.80
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.90
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$3.02
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.85
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$22.66
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$244.06
|
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$45.69
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
|
pay 68.9% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$2.43
₹208.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$135.09
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$36.09
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$349.89
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
|
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