Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 17.1% cheaper than Putrajaya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 48.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Delhi
The cost of transportation and housing in Delhi are more expensive than in Putrajaya. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Putrajaya, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.84
MYR12.42
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.87
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.89
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MYR2.98
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.63
MYR15.90
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.02
MYR26.33
|
$2.88
₹245.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.94
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.41
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.80
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MYR3.61
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.86
|
$0.20
₹16.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
MYR3.38
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.72
|
$4.41
₹376.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR49.68
|
$11.85
₹1,011.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,071.55
MYR149,028.96
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,280.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.09
MYR39.74
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
MYR99.35
|
$8.48
₹723.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$234.72
MYR1,026.64
|
$279.66
₹23,878.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.57
MYR728.59
|
$164.09
₹14,010.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.75
MYR134.51
|
$46.25
₹3,949.16
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$113.57
MYR496.76
|
$92.50
₹7,898.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,950.03
MYR34,773.42
|
$1,766.20
₹150,806.87
|
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.41
MYR14.90
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.59
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR149.03
|
$21.31
₹1,819.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
$4.92
₹419.94
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Putrajaya
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR260.80
|
$32.25
₹2,753.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR114.26
|
$32.29
₹2,757.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.82
MYR322.90
|
$53.15
₹4,537.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.27
MYR211.12
|
$40.86
₹3,488.93
|
|
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