Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 28.2% more expensive than Ernakulam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 83.1% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in Ernakulam. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Delhi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Ernakulam, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
₹44.47
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.79
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
₹239.90
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.53
₹216.69
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹91.29
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
₹67.32
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.36
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
₹36.89
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.98
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.67
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.21
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
₹403.49
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
|
| 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) |
$3.56
₹304.95
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 83.1% more for housing
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
|
pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
₹111.82
|
$2.43
₹208.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 51.6% more for clothing
|
Ernakulam
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
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