Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 8.9% cheaper than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Delhi
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Delhi are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,074
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,791
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,066
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,286
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,965
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,307
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,887
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD629
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD676
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD581
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD367
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,518
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,615
|
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,693,868
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,319
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,154
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,224
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,321
|
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD86,983
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
|
pay 23.7% less for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,667
|
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,674,707
|
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,364
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,088
|
$2.43
₹208.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,689
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,863
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,953
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,928
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,291
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,155
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,061
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
|
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