Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 3.4% cheaper than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 33.3% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 73.9% more in Delhi
The cost of clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Delhi are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$0.49
₹41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$0.19
₹15.88
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$2.37
₹202.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$2.88
₹246.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$1.15
₹98.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$1.61
₹137.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$0.89
₹76.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$0.35
₹29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$0.46
₹39.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$0.29
₹24.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.23
₹19.56
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$4.41
₹377.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$2.49
₹212.88
|
|
pay 33.3% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$8.48
₹725.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$279.66
₹23,921.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$164.09
₹14,036.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$46.25
₹3,956.29
|
|
pay 52.6% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$92.50
₹7,912.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22
|
|
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$2.37
₹202.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$2.43
₹207.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$21.31
₹1,822.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$4.92
₹420.70
|
|
pay 73.9% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$32.25
₹2,758.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$32.29
₹2,762.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$53.15
₹4,546.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$40.86
₹3,495.23
|
|
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