Cost of living comparison
Pune is 2.0% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Pune
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Pune
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% more in Pune
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Pune
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% more in Pune
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Pune
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in Pune
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Pune are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Pune.
If you lived in Pune instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$5.93
₹505.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$4.74
₹404.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.69
|
$0.50
₹42.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.85
|
$0.17
₹14.82
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
$0.56
₹47.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.55
|
$3.12
₹266.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹245.62
|
$2.86
₹244.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
$1.05
₹89.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.70
|
$1.55
₹132.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.10
|
$1.11
₹94.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.55
|
$0.35
₹29.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.48
|
$0.51
₹43.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.55
|
$0.26
₹21.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.89
|
$0.21
₹17.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.53
|
$0.22
₹18.55
|
|
pay 23.1% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹376.88
|
$4.77
₹406.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.50
|
$3.44
₹293.45
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
$9.45
₹806.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
$254.14
₹21,699.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
$171.13
₹14,611.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
$24.99
₹2,134.07
|
|
pay 2.5% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
$96.14
₹8,208.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
$1,785.07
₹152,415.35
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.26
|
$2.01
₹171.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
$17.32
₹1,478.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹419.93
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Pune
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
$31.72
₹2,708.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
$32.31
₹2,758.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
$54.32
₹4,637.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
$37.92
₹3,238.04
|
|
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