Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 22.6% more expensive than Pokhara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.5% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 46.4% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 77.4% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.7% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Pokhara. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Delhi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Pokhara, you would:
pay 43.5% more for restaurants
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR202.46
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.89
NPR809.85
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.69
|
$0.49
₹41.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.23
|
$0.19
₹15.96
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
NPR73.39
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
NPR379.62
|
$2.37
₹203.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.16
NPR434.29
|
$2.88
₹247.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
NPR219.47
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR203.14
|
$1.61
₹138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR149.46
|
$0.89
₹76.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.67
|
$0.35
₹29.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.79
|
$0.46
₹39.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR45.02
|
$0.29
₹24.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.88
|
$0.20
₹17.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.25
|
$0.23
₹19.66
|
|
pay 46.4% less for transportation
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR667.05
|
$4.41
₹379.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.09
NPR3,036.93
|
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,555,390.07
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.28
NPR1,275.51
|
$2.49
₹213.96
|
|
pay 77.4% more for housing
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.36
NPR1,012.31
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$142.37
NPR19,571.31
|
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.64
NPR10,123.09
|
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,628.68
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.82
NPR8,773.34
|
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR478,315.96
|
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
|
pay 44.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
NPR334.06
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
NPR202.46
|
$2.43
₹208.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR404.92
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.45
NPR2,260.82
|
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.58
NPR354.31
|
$4.92
₹422.83
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Pokhara
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.46
NPR2,125.85
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,287.43
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$38.66
NPR5,314.62
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$24.79
NPR3,408.11
|
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
|
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