Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 70.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.1% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 71.4% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 72.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 69.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 66.9% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 62.4% less in Delhi
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 83.1% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,557
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,304
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK403
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK279
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 71.4% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK462
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK992
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK819
|
$2.88
₹245.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK736
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,208
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK179
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK129
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK284
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.20
₹16.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 72.1% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,087
|
$4.41
₹376.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,583
|
$11.85
₹1,011.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,427,290
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,280.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,075
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,932
|
$8.48
₹723.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK252,014
|
$279.66
₹23,878.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK230,570
|
$164.09
₹14,010.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,898
|
$46.25
₹3,949.16
|
|
pay 66.9% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,236
|
$92.50
₹7,898.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK766,332
|
$1,766.20
₹150,806.87
|
|
pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,382
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK678
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,566
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,943
|
$21.31
₹1,819.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,889
|
$4.92
₹419.94
|
|
pay 62.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,932
|
$32.25
₹2,753.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,357
|
$32.29
₹2,757.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,415
|
$53.15
₹4,537.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,823
|
$40.86
₹3,488.93
|
|
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