Cost of living comparison
Tokyo is 3.5 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in Tokyo instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹351.81
|
$6.51
¥1,001
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹351.81
|
$5.21
¥801
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.41
|
$1.12
¥172
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.75
|
$0.75
¥115
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.49
|
$1.63
¥251
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹201.21
|
$7.01
¥1,078
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹243.99
|
$5.89
¥905
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹97.69
|
$2.09
¥321
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹136.78
|
$3.26
¥502
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹75.59
|
$2.38
¥366
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.35
|
$1.06
¥164
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.22
|
$2.65
¥407
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.39
|
$2.42
¥372
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.78
|
$1.29
¥198
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.40
|
$1.26
¥194
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹374.38
|
$4.42
¥680
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,005.17
|
$58.62
¥9,012
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,206,203.32
|
$21,767.76
¥3,346,467
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹211.09
|
$27.88
¥4,286
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹719.03
|
$31.86
¥4,898
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,720.01
|
$1,120.28
¥172,226
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹13,917.79
|
$582.98
¥89,624
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,922.89
|
$134.03
¥20,606
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,845.91
|
$533.29
¥81,986
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹149,803.75
|
$14,506.96
¥2,230,227
|
|
pay 87.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹201.03
|
$3.26
¥501
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹205.88
|
$3.40
¥523
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹351.81
|
$3.91
¥601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,807.35
|
$67.16
¥10,324
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹417.15
|
$12.38
¥1,903
|
|
pay 49.9% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,735.48
|
$52.60
¥8,086
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,739.04
|
$36.87
¥5,668
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,507.78
|
$63.41
¥9,749
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,465.72
|
$82.89
¥12,743
|
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