Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 41.2% cheaper than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 47.1% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 93.1% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
CN¥39.49
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
CN¥3.69
|
$0.49
₹41.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
CN¥2.26
|
$0.19
₹15.80
|
|
pay 47.1% less for groceries
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
CN¥14.40
|
$0.55
₹46.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CN¥57.02
|
$2.37
₹201.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CN¥61.80
|
$2.88
₹244.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
CN¥12.11
|
$1.15
₹97.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
CN¥10.90
|
$1.61
₹137.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CN¥7.38
|
$0.89
₹75.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CN¥5.27
|
$0.35
₹29.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.33
|
$0.29
₹24.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.07
|
$0.20
₹16.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.43
|
$0.23
₹19.46
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CN¥31.58
|
$4.41
₹375.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.79
CN¥249.79
|
$11.85
₹1,008.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,844.35
CN¥149,674.93
|
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$2.49
₹211.73
|
|
pay 45.3% less for housing
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.44
CN¥118.08
|
$8.48
₹721.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,017.22
CN¥7,304.24
|
$279.66
₹23,792.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$526.38
CN¥3,779.70
|
$164.09
₹13,960.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.67
CN¥306.36
|
$46.25
₹3,934.88
|
|
pay 93.1% less for childcare
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,147.00
CN¥8,236.17
|
$92.50
₹7,869.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,296.28
CN¥217,545.50
|
$1,766.20
₹150,261.64
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
CN¥9.99
|
$2.37
₹201.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CN¥25.33
|
$2.43
₹206.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.86
CN¥401.14
|
$21.31
₹1,812.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$4.92
₹418.42
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Shanghai
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.36
CN¥426.25
|
$32.25
₹2,743.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.88
CN¥279.16
|
$32.29
₹2,747.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.91
CN¥559.47
|
$53.15
₹4,521.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.07
CN¥711.37
|
$40.86
₹3,476.31
|
|
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