Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 66.0% cheaper than Christchurch.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 67.0% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 75.0% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.3% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 46.1% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
$0.49
₹42.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$0.19
₹16.00
|
|
pay 67.0% less for groceries
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.59
|
$0.55
₹47.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.63
|
$2.37
₹204.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
$2.88
₹247.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.55
|
$1.15
₹99.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.36
|
$1.61
₹138.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$0.89
₹76.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$2.03
|
$0.35
₹29.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.56
|
$0.46
₹39.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$0.29
₹24.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.74
|
$0.20
₹17.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$0.23
₹19.71
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
$4.41
₹380.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$74.94
|
$11.85
₹1,021.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$48,327.03
|
$14,221.28
₹1,225,513.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$30.61
|
$2.49
₹214.46
|
|
pay 75.0% less for housing
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
$8.48
₹730.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,390.58
|
$279.66
₹24,099.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,183.67
|
$164.09
₹14,140.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$172.49
|
$46.25
₹3,985.69
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,141.05
|
$92.50
₹7,971.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
$1,766.20
₹152,201.99
|
|
pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.81
|
$2.37
₹204.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
$2.43
₹209.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$67.66
|
$21.31
₹1,836.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$4.92
₹423.82
|
|
pay 46.1% less for clothing
Christchurch
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$142.12
|
$32.25
₹2,779.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$68.97
|
$32.29
₹2,782.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
$53.15
₹4,579.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$258.94
|
$40.86
₹3,521.20
|
|
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