Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 67.0% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 70.1% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 75.7% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 90.1% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 75.7% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$0.49
₹41.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.47
|
$0.19
₹15.96
|
|
pay 70.1% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.02
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.08
|
$2.37
₹203.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.44
|
$2.88
₹247.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.40
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.20
|
$1.61
₹138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$0.89
₹76.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.81
|
$0.35
₹29.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.40
|
$0.46
₹39.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$2.99
|
$0.29
₹24.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.90
|
$0.20
₹17.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$0.23
₹19.66
|
|
pay 56.8% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$4.41
₹379.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$139.45
|
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.76
|
$2.49
₹213.96
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$79.37
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,819.79
|
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,341.38
|
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$108.71
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
|
pay 90.1% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,514.61
|
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,664.52
|
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
|
pay 55.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.96
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.81
|
$2.43
₹208.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.92
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.47
|
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.93
|
$4.92
₹422.83
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$92.07
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.74
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$131.80
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$171.32
|
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
|
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