Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 70.3% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.9% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 71.1% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 74.0% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.3% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 46.8% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 63.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.35
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.89
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.00
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 71.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.77
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.06
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.65
|
$2.88
₹245.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.34
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.91
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.20
₹16.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 74.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.76
|
$4.41
₹376.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.65
|
$11.85
₹1,011.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,974.71
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,280.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.46
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 80.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.51
|
$8.48
₹723.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,607.35
|
$279.66
₹23,878.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,613.45
|
$164.09
₹14,010.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.58
|
$46.25
₹3,949.16
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,563.44
|
$92.50
₹7,898.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,968.22
|
$1,766.20
₹150,806.87
|
|
pay 63.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.85
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.19
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.61
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.24
|
$21.31
₹1,819.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.83
|
$4.92
₹419.94
|
|
pay 46.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.15
|
$32.25
₹2,753.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.30
|
$32.29
₹2,757.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.08
|
$53.15
₹4,537.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.68
|
$40.86
₹3,488.93
|
|
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