Cost of living comparison
Santa Maria is 46.8% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Santa Maria
- Groceries
-
pay 58.2% more in Santa Maria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Santa Maria
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Santa Maria
- Childcare
-
pay 49.2% more in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.1% less in Santa Maria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% more in Santa Maria
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, childcare, clothing, and housing in Santa Maria are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Santa Maria.
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.88
|
$0.93
R$5.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.93
|
$0.73
R$4.51
|
|
pay 58.2% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.48
|
$3.92
R$24.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.75
|
$3.20
R$19.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.33
|
$1.58
R$9.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.45
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.68
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.66
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.66
|
$0.66
R$4.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.97
|
$0.40
R$2.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.62
|
$0.50
R$3.11
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹378.61
|
$3.71
R$22.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹213.47
|
$9.93
R$61.38
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
$130.64
R$807.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
|
pay 49.2% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
$139.35
R$861.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.30
|
$1.74
R$10.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.21
|
$1.39
R$8.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
$18.58
R$114.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹421.85
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
$48.19
R$297.92
|
|
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