Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 40.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 58.9% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 60.0% less in Delhi
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$4.15
₹354.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,048.94
|
$4.15
₹354.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,739.12
|
$0.49
₹41.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,283.66
|
$0.19
₹15.89
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,550.78
|
$0.55
₹46.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,146.55
|
$2.37
₹202.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,966.10
|
$2.88
₹246.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,730.34
|
$1.15
₹98.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,317.41
|
$1.61
₹137.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,094.07
|
$0.89
₹76.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,035.30
|
$0.35
₹29.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS717.09
|
$0.46
₹39.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,183.16
|
$0.29
₹24.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS505.43
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS598.15
|
$0.23
₹19.57
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,148.34
|
$4.41
₹377.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$11.85
₹1,014.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,519,189.46
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,895.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,699.61
|
$2.49
₹212.96
|
|
pay 42.6% less for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,163.52
|
$8.48
₹725.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS607,999.35
|
$279.66
₹23,930.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS423,017.11
|
$164.09
₹14,041.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,273.85
|
$46.25
₹3,957.67
|
|
pay 58.9% less for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS256,253.96
|
$92.50
₹7,915.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,298,925.94
|
$1,766.20
₹151,131.67
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,130.24
|
$2.37
₹202.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,532.08
|
$2.43
₹207.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,840.69
|
$4.15
₹354.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,216.86
|
$21.31
₹1,823.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,918.11
|
$4.92
₹420.84
|
|
pay 60.0% less for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS106,022.86
|
$32.25
₹2,759.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,450.97
|
$32.29
₹2,763.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS135,023.85
|
$53.15
₹4,547.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS141,108.93
|
$40.86
₹3,496.44
|
|
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