Cost of living comparison
Russia is 44.5% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.7% more in Russia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing in Russia are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 56.8% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.88
|
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.93
|
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.48
|
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.75
|
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.33
|
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.45
|
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.68
|
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.66
|
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.66
|
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.97
|
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.62
|
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
|
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹378.61
|
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹213.47
|
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
|
pay 12.1% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.30
|
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.21
|
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹421.85
|
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
|
pay 48.7% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
|
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