Cost of living comparison
China is 2.2 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in China
- Groceries
-
pay 74.7% more in China
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% more in China
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in China
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in China
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.21
|
$2.85
CN¥20.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.21
|
$5.07
CN¥36.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.69
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.86
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 74.7% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
$1.59
CN¥11.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.58
|
$5.85
CN¥42.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹245.66
|
$6.86
CN¥50.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.36
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.71
|
$1.54
CN¥11.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.11
|
$0.76
CN¥5.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.55
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.49
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.56
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.90
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.53
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 46.0% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹376.94
|
$4.44
CN¥32.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,012.03
|
$22.47
CN¥164.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,436.73
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,199.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.53
|
$3.97
CN¥29.01
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹723.94
|
$11.70
CN¥85.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,881.92
|
$328.33
CN¥2,396.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,012.80
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,949.67
|
$40.46
CN¥295.30
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,899.46
|
$459.70
CN¥3,355.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹150,826.30
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,700.00
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.41
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.29
|
$3.07
CN¥22.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.21
|
$3.23
CN¥23.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,819.69
|
$41.41
CN¥302.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹419.99
|
$5.93
CN¥43.25
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,754.15
|
$48.23
CN¥351.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,757.74
|
$31.67
CN¥231.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,538.55
|
$72.53
CN¥529.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,489.38
|
$75.53
CN¥551.31
|
|
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