Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 18.5% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.10
|
$4.15
₹354.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
$4.15
₹354.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$0.49
₹41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.19
₹15.88
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.47
|
$2.37
₹202.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.12
|
$2.88
₹246.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
$1.15
₹98.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.43
|
$1.61
₹137.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.39
|
$0.89
₹76.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.35
₹29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.49
|
$0.46
₹39.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$0.29
₹24.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.20
₹16.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.23
₹19.56
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.06
|
$4.41
₹377.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.64
|
$11.85
₹1,013.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,338.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.69
|
$2.49
₹212.86
|
|
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
$8.48
₹725.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
$279.66
₹23,919.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
$164.09
₹14,034.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
$46.25
₹3,955.86
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
$92.50
₹7,911.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
$1,766.20
₹151,062.52
|
|
pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.52
|
$2.37
₹202.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.37
|
$2.43
₹207.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
$4.15
₹354.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
$21.31
₹1,822.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.63
|
$4.92
₹420.65
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
$32.25
₹2,758.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
$32.29
₹2,762.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
$53.15
₹4,545.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
$40.86
₹3,494.84
|
|
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