Cost of living comparison
Ernakulam is 10.7% cheaper than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Ernakulam
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Ernakulam
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Ernakulam
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Ernakulam
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% more in Ernakulam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% less in Ernakulam
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Ernakulam
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ernakulam are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ernakulam.
If you lived in Ernakulam instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.88
|
$0.52
₹44.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.93
|
$0.21
₹17.79
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.48
|
$2.80
₹239.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.75
|
$2.53
₹216.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.33
|
$1.06
₹91.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.45
|
$0.78
₹67.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.68
|
$0.30
₹25.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.66
|
$0.43
₹36.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.66
|
$0.21
₹17.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.97
|
$0.21
₹17.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.62
|
$0.22
₹19.21
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹378.61
|
$4.70
₹403.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹213.47
|
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.30
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.21
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹421.85
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Ernakulam or Delhi. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.