Cost of living comparison

 Delhi, India
compared to
 Iceland
Iceland vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Iceland is 4.4 times more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 6.4 times more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 4.0 times more in Iceland
Transportation
pay 4.9 times more in Iceland
Housing
pay 6.4 times more in Iceland
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9 times more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 3.1 times more in Iceland

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Iceland are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Iceland.

Iceland vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iceland instead of Delhi, you would:

pay 6.4 times more for restaurants

 
Delhi
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.15
₹356.69
$19.40
ISK2,584
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.15
₹356.69
$16.94
ISK2,257
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
₹41.98
$2.81
ISK374

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pay 4.0 times more for groceries

 
Delhi
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
₹47.13
$2.95
ISK394
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.37
₹204.00
$7.27
ISK968
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
₹247.38
$6.01
ISK800

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pay 4.9 times more for transportation

 
Delhi
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₹379.58
$8.36
ISK1,114
Monthly public transit pass $11.85
₹1,019.13
$71.28
ISK9,494
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
$40,660.66
ISK5,416,000

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pay 6.4 times more for housing

 
Delhi
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
₹729.01
$72.17
ISK9,614
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.66
₹24,049.36
$1,838.04
ISK244,827
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.09
₹14,111.05
$1,497.77
ISK199,503

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Delhi
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.50
₹7,954.85
$258.16
ISK34,388
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,766.20
₹151,883.81
$5,993.99
ISK798,400

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
₹203.83
$9.19
ISK1,224
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.43
₹208.74
$4.65
ISK619
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.15
₹356.69
$11.76
ISK1,566

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

 
Delhi
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.25
₹2,773.46
$111.23
ISK14,816
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
₹2,777.08
$59.69
ISK7,951
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.15
₹4,570.37
$148.00
ISK19,713

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