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
ARS11,702.44
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS9,032.16
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,563.15
|
$0.49
₹42.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,153.77
|
$0.19
₹16.14
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,292.69
|
$0.55
₹47.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS5,524.62
|
$2.37
₹206.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,362.43
|
$2.88
₹250.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,454.07
|
$1.15
₹100.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS2,981.74
|
$1.61
₹140.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS983.37
|
$0.89
₹77.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS930.55
|
$0.35
₹30.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS644.53
|
$0.46
₹40.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,063.44
|
$0.29
₹25.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS454.29
|
$0.20
₹17.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS537.63
|
$0.23
₹19.88
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS3,728.60
|
$4.41
₹383.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS11,702.44
|
$11.85
₹1,030.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS24,734,700.50
|
$14,221.28
₹1,236,490.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS7,819.36
|
$2.49
₹216.39
|
|
pay 42.6% less for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS25,313.84
|
$8.48
₹737.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS546,479.83
|
$279.66
₹24,315.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS380,214.74
|
$164.09
₹14,267.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS52,377.50
|
$46.25
₹4,021.39
|
|
pay 58.9% less for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS230,325.28
|
$92.50
₹8,042.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS4,762,761.86
|
$1,766.20
₹153,565.24
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS1,914.70
|
$2.37
₹206.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,174.69
|
$2.43
₹211.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,553.26
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS28,957.05
|
$21.31
₹1,852.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,319.29
|
$4.92
₹427.62
|
|
pay 60.0% less for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS95,295.09
|
$32.25
₹2,804.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS79,501.19
|
$32.29
₹2,807.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS121,361.66
|
$53.15
₹4,620.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS126,831.03
|
$40.86
₹3,552.74
|
|
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