Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 64.3% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 70.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 82.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 67.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 65.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 2.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,369.75 ₹) |
6.39 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (6,300.87 ₹) |
36.50 A$ (2,000.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (821.85 ₹) |
6.39 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (547.90 ₹) |
3.29 A$ (180.00 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (547.90 ₹) |
4.93 A$ (270.00 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (283.36 ₹) |
3.30 A$ (180.70 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (213.39 ₹) |
0.66 A$ (36.03 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (190.30 ₹) |
0.30 A$ (16.22 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (441.09 ₹) |
4.35 A$ (238.44 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (195.35 ₹) |
0.74 A$ (40.63 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (82.53 ₹) |
0.60 A$ (33.03 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (313.10 ₹) |
1.66 A$ (90.81 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (355.78 ₹) |
3.36 A$ (184.14 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (321.40 ₹) |
2.49 A$ (136.39 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.54 A$ (467.89 ₹) |
4.45 A$ (243.92 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (112.77 ₹) |
1.38 A$ (75.58 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (94.64 ₹) |
0.56 A$ (30.87 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (96.74 ₹) |
0.71 A$ (38.81 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (132.11 ₹) |
0.37 A$ (20.40 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (82.19 ₹) |
0.24 A$ (12.99 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (79.41 ₹) |
0.31 A$ (17.11 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (177.50 ₹) |
0.91 A$ (49.95 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 A$ (108.46 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (29.58 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (931.43 ₹) |
14.60 A$ (800.00 ₹) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (396.82 ₹) |
2.69 A$ (147.29 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (465.59 ₹) |
4.38 A$ (239.76 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (2,465.56 ₹) |
6.39 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (290.39 ₹) |
0.91 A$ (50.00 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (10,158.10 ₹) |
18.85 A$ (1,033.00 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (301.35 ₹) |
0.91 A$ (50.00 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (264.53 ₹) |
0.73 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (2,163.12 ₹) |
1.83 A$ (100.00 ₹) |
-95.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (398.27 ₹) |
6.86 A$ (375.70 ₹) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (2,219,002.10 ₹) |
21,901.74 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (1,791,709.18 ₹) |
37,506.90 A$ (2,055,009.42 ₹) |
+14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (14,615.82 ₹) |
106.69 A$ (5,845.51 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (2,294.34 ₹) |
5.78 A$ (316.89 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.14 A$ (4,390.82 ₹) |
12.52 A$ (686.14 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.55 A$ (4,577.81 ₹) |
34.28 A$ (1,878.35 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (1,322.44 ₹) |
16.05 A$ (879.55 ₹) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,205.38 ₹) |
7.30 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (132,321.32 ₹) |
144.03 A$ (7,891.67 ₹) |
-94.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (1,588,230.21 ₹) |
3,064.14 A$ (167,884.62 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (6,779.04 ₹) |
47.11 A$ (2,580.91 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (4,475.62 ₹) |
56.98 A$ (3,122.20 ₹) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.74 A$ (8,642.75 ₹) |
73.15 A$ (4,007.98 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (10,058.21 ₹) |
54.37 A$ (2,979.15 ₹) |
-70.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,493.44 A$ (136,615.87 ₹) |
373.30 A$ (20,452.92 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.63 A$ (107,039.86 ₹) |
214.37 A$ (11,745.10 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,713.90 A$ (258,275.14 ₹) |
1,043.27 A$ (57,160.98 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,941.47 A$ (161,163.93 ₹) |
549.87 A$ (30,127.66 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.15 A$ (66,852.34 ₹) |
357.47 A$ (19,585.85 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.20 A$ (54,417.61 ₹) |
190.02 A$ (10,411.47 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,153.18 A$ (337,133.60 ₹) |
1,769.90 A$ (96,973.33 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 9.00 | +36.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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