Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 22.7% more expensive than Kochi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in Kochi. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kochi, you would:
pay 30.8% more for restaurants
|
Kochi
|
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) |
$0.46
₹39.72
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.43
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Kochi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
₹298.18
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.54
₹218.21
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.50
₹128.68
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
₹79.25
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.74
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.40
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.25
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.64
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.90
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Kochi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
₹408.07
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
$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) |
$3.79
₹325.28
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
|
Kochi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
$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 16.6% less for childcare
|
Kochi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
$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 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kochi
|
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
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 43.6% more for clothing
|
Kochi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
$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
|
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
|
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