Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 67.0% cheaper than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.3% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 69.9% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 80.9% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 90.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 76.3% less for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$26.15
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.88
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 69.9% less for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.56
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.14
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.11
|
$2.88
₹245.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.17
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.24
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.71
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.88
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.37
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.75
|
$0.20
₹16.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.45
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 51.2% less for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.82
|
$4.41
₹376.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$114.37
|
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$19.75
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 80.9% less for housing
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$85.14
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,009.39
|
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,588.68
|
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$221.68
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
|
pay 90.2% less for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,265.33
|
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$25,856.46
|
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.21
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.35
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$74.39
|
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$4.92
₹419.93
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$78.60
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$64.64
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$118.11
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$150.43
|
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
|
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