Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 4.9% cheaper than Mumbai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Delhi
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Mumbai, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.24
|
$0.49
₹41.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.80
|
$0.19
₹15.89
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₹46.51
|
$0.55
₹46.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
₹266.59
|
$2.37
₹203.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
₹257.06
|
$2.88
₹246.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.06
₹90.85
|
$1.15
₹98.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
₹161.39
|
$1.61
₹138.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
₹90.04
|
$0.89
₹76.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹30.14
|
$0.35
₹29.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
₹46.86
|
$0.46
₹39.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹24.15
|
$0.29
₹24.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.71
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.46
|
$0.23
₹19.57
|
|
pay 35.0% more for transportation
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
₹403.45
|
$4.41
₹377.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.15
₹354.99
|
$11.85
₹1,014.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,776.60
₹1,521,378.99
|
$14,221.28
₹1,217,103.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.08
₹263.71
|
$2.49
₹212.99
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.97
₹767.54
|
$8.48
₹725.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.07
₹55,891.93
|
$279.66
₹23,934.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.93
₹31,488.85
|
$164.09
₹14,043.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.74
₹3,315.71
|
$46.25
₹3,958.34
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$103.16
₹8,828.63
|
$92.50
₹7,916.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,718.70
₹232,675.04
|
$1,766.20
₹151,157.45
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.85
|
$2.37
₹202.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
₹231.86
|
$2.43
₹207.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹365.13
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
₹2,408.20
|
$21.31
₹1,823.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$4.92
₹420.91
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Mumbai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
₹2,567.52
|
$32.25
₹2,760.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.35
₹2,854.37
|
$32.29
₹2,763.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.08
₹5,227.51
|
$53.15
₹4,548.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.06
₹3,514.01
|
$40.86
₹3,497.04
|
|
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