Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 41.3% more expensive than Kolkata.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 92.5% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 69.2% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in Delhi
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Kolkata. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kolkata, you would:
pay 26.9% more for restaurants
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
₹229.25
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹407.55
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₹29.78
|
$0.49
₹41.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
₹12.91
|
$0.19
₹15.96
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
₹34.54
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
₹267.27
|
$2.37
₹203.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
₹224.96
|
$2.88
₹247.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.96
₹82.65
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
₹114.92
|
$1.61
₹138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹91.03
|
$0.89
₹76.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
₹29.00
|
$0.35
₹29.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
₹54.64
|
$0.46
₹39.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.92
|
$0.29
₹24.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.12
|
$0.20
₹17.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.82
|
$0.23
₹19.66
|
|
pay 92.5% more for transportation
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
₹405.88
|
$4.41
₹379.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$2.96
₹254.72
|
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
₹254.72
|
$2.49
₹213.96
|
|
pay 69.2% more for housing
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.41
₹637.29
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$145.81
₹12,535.78
|
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$82.75
₹7,114.55
|
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.85
₹2,308.54
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
|
pay 51.0% more for childcare
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.86
₹4,114.64
|
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,622.68
₹139,507.28
|
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
|
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
₹147.74
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
₹140.88
|
$2.43
₹208.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
₹346.42
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.73
₹1,438.50
|
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$4.92
₹422.83
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Kolkata
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.44
₹2,187.15
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.82
₹2,564.13
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.18
₹3,712.49
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.64
₹3,064.46
|
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
|
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