Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 1.6% more expensive than Pune.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Delhi
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Pune. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Pune, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.93
₹509.44
|
$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) |
$0.50
₹42.90
|
$0.49
₹41.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.92
|
$0.19
₹15.96
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹47.95
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
₹268.39
|
$2.37
₹203.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
₹246.10
|
$2.88
₹247.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.05
₹90.20
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₹133.58
|
$1.61
₹138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
₹95.04
|
$0.89
₹76.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.66
|
$0.35
₹29.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
₹44.27
|
$0.46
₹39.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹22.04
|
$0.29
₹24.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.78
|
$0.20
₹17.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.68
|
$0.23
₹19.66
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
₹409.75
|
$4.41
₹379.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
$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) |
$3.44
₹295.47
|
$2.49
₹213.96
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.45
₹812.28
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.14
₹21,849.17
|
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$171.13
₹14,712.67
|
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.99
₹2,148.81
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$96.14
₹8,265.17
|
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,785.07
₹153,467.81
|
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.77
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
₹172.91
|
$2.43
₹208.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.32
₹1,489.01
|
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$4.92
₹422.83
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Pune
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.72
₹2,727.18
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.31
₹2,777.93
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.32
₹4,669.84
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
₹3,260.39
|
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
|
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