Cost of living comparison
Kochi is 7.0% cheaper than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Kochi
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Kochi
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% more in Kochi
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% less in Kochi
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% more in Kochi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in Kochi
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Kochi
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Kochi are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kochi.
If you lived in Kochi instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$0.46
₹39.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.93
|
$0.19
₹16.43
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.48
|
$3.48
₹298.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.75
|
$2.54
₹218.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.33
|
$1.50
₹128.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.45
|
$0.92
₹79.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.68
|
$0.31
₹26.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.66
|
$0.44
₹37.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.66
|
$0.31
₹26.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.97
|
$0.22
₹18.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.62
|
$0.22
₹18.90
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹378.61
|
$4.76
₹408.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
|
| 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
|
$3.79
₹325.28
|
|
pay 36.7% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 23.1% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹421.85
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
|
|
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
|
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
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