Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 26.3% more expensive than Surat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.5% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 35.3% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in Delhi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in Surat.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Surat, you would:
pay 20.5% more for restaurants
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
₹278.92
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.56
₹304.28
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₹32.79
|
$0.49
₹41.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.37
|
$0.19
₹15.89
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹47.79
|
$0.55
₹46.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹212.83
|
$2.37
₹203.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.89
₹247.56
|
$2.88
₹246.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.97
₹82.92
|
$1.15
₹98.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
₹133.42
|
$1.61
₹138.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
₹64.41
|
$0.89
₹76.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.47
|
$0.35
₹29.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.51
|
$0.46
₹39.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.65
|
$0.29
₹24.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.56
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.50
|
$0.23
₹19.57
|
|
pay 35.3% more for transportation
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
₹386.34
|
$4.41
₹377.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.93
₹507.13
|
$11.85
₹1,014.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,851.07
₹1,014,252.66
|
$14,221.28
₹1,217,103.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.01
₹172.42
|
$2.49
₹212.99
|
|
pay 11.2% less for housing
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.91
₹591.56
|
$8.48
₹725.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.59
₹45,923.04
|
$279.66
₹23,934.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.29
₹48,464.99
|
$164.09
₹14,043.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.51
₹2,611.15
|
$46.25
₹3,958.34
|
|
pay 58.0% more for childcare
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.68
₹4,423.27
|
$92.50
₹7,916.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,288.80
₹110,299.98
|
$1,766.20
₹151,157.45
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.85
|
$2.37
₹202.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
₹143.56
|
$2.43
₹207.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.22
₹1,302.27
|
$21.31
₹1,823.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹253.56
|
$4.92
₹420.91
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
|
Surat
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.34
₹2,083.12
|
$32.25
₹2,760.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
₹2,211.07
|
$32.29
₹2,763.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.45
₹3,718.93
|
$53.15
₹4,548.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.53
₹3,211.80
|
$40.86
₹3,497.04
|
|
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