Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 62.5% more expensive than Varanasi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% more in Delhi
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in Varanasi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Varanasi, you would:
pay 44.0% more for restaurants
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
₹201.65
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.54
₹301.46
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
₹30.81
|
$0.49
₹41.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
₹10.59
|
$0.19
₹15.80
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
₹31.59
|
$0.55
₹46.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.92
₹163.21
|
$2.37
₹201.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.55
₹217.00
|
$2.88
₹244.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.97
₹82.27
|
$1.15
₹97.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.16
₹98.78
|
$1.61
₹137.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
₹65.55
|
$0.89
₹75.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.65
|
$0.35
₹29.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.40
₹33.73
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.86
|
$0.29
₹24.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
₹11.43
|
$0.20
₹16.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.11
₹9.72
|
$0.23
₹19.46
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₹390.81
|
$4.41
₹375.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.67
₹907.42
|
$11.85
₹1,008.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.16
₹98.81
|
$2.49
₹211.73
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.63
₹478.91
|
$8.48
₹721.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$94.81
₹8,065.93
|
$279.66
₹23,792.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$88.41
₹7,521.18
|
$164.09
₹13,960.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.88
₹925.21
|
$46.25
₹3,934.88
|
|
pay 65.0% more for childcare
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.44
₹5,482.31
|
$92.50
₹7,869.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$948.09
₹80,659.35
|
$1,766.20
₹150,261.64
|
|
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹151.24
|
$2.37
₹201.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
₹131.07
|
$2.43
₹206.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
₹252.06
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.64
₹1,075.46
|
$21.31
₹1,812.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹252.06
|
$4.92
₹418.42
|
|
pay 33.7% more for clothing
|
Varanasi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.70
₹2,016.48
|
$32.25
₹2,743.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.36
₹2,072.50
|
$32.29
₹2,747.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
₹3,528.85
|
$53.15
₹4,521.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.63
₹2,520.60
|
$40.86
₹3,476.31
|
|
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