Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 13.9% more expensive than Chennai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 28.5% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Delhi
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Delhi are more expensive than in Chennai. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Chennai, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.06
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
₹381.00
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₹37.15
|
$0.49
₹41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
₹17.51
|
$0.19
₹15.88
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₹46.19
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
₹322.04
|
$2.37
₹202.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.45
₹209.31
|
$2.88
₹246.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.93
₹79.38
|
$1.15
₹98.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.10
|
$1.61
₹137.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
₹108.45
|
$0.89
₹76.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
₹34.88
|
$0.35
₹29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
₹53.56
|
$0.46
₹39.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹22.01
|
$0.29
₹24.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.58
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.45
|
$0.23
₹19.56
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
₹395.76
|
$4.41
₹377.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,776.60
₹1,520,591.52
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.56
₹304.12
|
$2.49
₹212.88
|
|
pay 28.5% more for housing
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.05
₹859.75
|
$8.48
₹725.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$195.87
₹16,754.81
|
$279.66
₹23,921.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.42
₹9,958.38
|
$164.09
₹14,036.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.71
₹2,712.14
|
$46.25
₹3,956.29
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.21
₹7,203.31
|
$92.50
₹7,912.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,425.36
₹121,923.79
|
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
₹172.33
|
$2.37
₹202.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₹156.91
|
$2.43
₹207.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
₹359.87
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.49
₹1,667.09
|
$21.31
₹1,822.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹253.43
|
$4.92
₹420.70
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Chennai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.09
₹2,231.88
|
$32.25
₹2,758.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.99
₹2,137.28
|
$32.29
₹2,762.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.54
₹4,066.61
|
$53.15
₹4,546.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.84
₹3,065.76
|
$40.86
₹3,495.23
|
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