Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 180.4% higher than in Delhi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 239.2% higher than in Delhi
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 455.0% higher than in Delhi
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 205.7% higher than in Delhi
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 192.0% higher than in Delhi
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 2.5% higher than in Delhi
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Restaurants
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 350.00 ₹
(6.39 A$)
1,369.75 ₹
(25.00 A$)
     +291.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 ₹
(36.50 A$)
6,300.87 ₹
(115.00 A$)
     +215.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(6.39 A$)
821.85 ₹
(15.00 A$)
     +134.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 180.00 ₹
(3.29 A$)
547.90 ₹
(10.00 A$)
     +204.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 270.00 ₹
(4.93 A$)
547.90 ₹
(10.00 A$)
     +102.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 180.70 ₹
(3.30 A$)
283.36 ₹
(5.17 A$)
     +56.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 36.03 ₹
(0.66 A$)
213.39 ₹
(3.89 A$)
     +492.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.22 ₹
(0.30 A$)
190.30 ₹
(3.47 A$)
     +1,072.9 %
Markets
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 238.44 ₹
(4.35 A$)
441.09 ₹
(8.05 A$)
     +85.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.63 ₹
(0.74 A$)
195.35 ₹
(3.57 A$)
     +380.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.03 ₹
(0.60 A$)
82.53 ₹
(1.51 A$)
     +149.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 90.81 ₹
(1.66 A$)
313.10 ₹
(5.71 A$)
     +244.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 184.14 ₹
(3.36 A$)
355.78 ₹
(6.49 A$)
     +93.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 136.39 ₹
(2.49 A$)
321.40 ₹
(5.87 A$)
     +135.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 243.92 ₹
(4.45 A$)
467.89 ₹
(8.54 A$)
     +91.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 75.58 ₹
(1.38 A$)
112.77 ₹
(2.06 A$)
     +49.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 30.87 ₹
(0.56 A$)
94.64 ₹
(1.73 A$)
     +206.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.81 ₹
(0.71 A$)
96.74 ₹
(1.77 A$)
     +149.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.40 ₹
(0.37 A$)
132.11 ₹
(2.41 A$)
     +547.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 12.99 ₹
(0.24 A$)
82.19 ₹
(1.50 A$)
     +532.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.11 ₹
(0.31 A$)
79.41 ₹
(1.45 A$)
     +364.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 49.95 ₹
(0.91 A$)
177.50 ₹
(3.24 A$)
     +255.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.58 ₹
(0.54 A$)
108.46 ₹
(1.98 A$)
     +266.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(14.60 A$)
931.43 ₹
(17.00 A$)
     +16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 147.29 ₹
(2.69 A$)
396.82 ₹
(7.24 A$)
     +169.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 239.76 ₹
(4.38 A$)
465.59 ₹
(8.50 A$)
     +94.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(6.39 A$)
2,465.56 ₹
(45.00 A$)
     +604.4 %
Transportation
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(0.91 A$)
290.39 ₹
(5.30 A$)
     +480.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,033.00 ₹
(18.85 A$)
10,158.10 ₹
(185.40 A$)
     +883.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹
(0.91 A$)
301.35 ₹
(5.50 A$)
     +502.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(0.73 A$)
264.53 ₹
(4.83 A$)
     +557.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.83 A$)
2,163.12 ₹
(39.48 A$)
     +2,063.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 375.70 ₹
(6.86 A$)
398.27 ₹
(7.27 A$)
     +6.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(21,901.74 A$)
2,219,002.10 ₹
(40,500.00 A$)
     +84.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,055,009.42 ₹
(37,506.90 A$)
1,791,709.18 ₹
(32,701.29 A$)
     -12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,845.51 ₹
(106.69 A$)
14,615.82 ₹
(266.76 A$)
     +150.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 316.89 ₹
(5.78 A$)
2,294.34 ₹
(41.88 A$)
     +624.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 686.14 ₹
(12.52 A$)
4,390.82 ₹
(80.14 A$)
     +539.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,878.35 ₹
(34.28 A$)
4,577.81 ₹
(83.55 A$)
     +143.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 879.55 ₹
(16.05 A$)
1,322.44 ₹
(24.14 A$)
     +50.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 ₹
(7.30 A$)
1,205.38 ₹
(22.00 A$)
     +201.3 %
Childcare
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,891.67 ₹
(144.03 A$)
132,321.32 ₹
(2,415.06 A$)
     +1,576.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 167,884.62 ₹
(3,064.14 A$)
1,588,230.21 ₹
(28,987.50 A$)
     +846.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,580.91 ₹
(47.11 A$)
6,779.04 ₹
(123.73 A$)
     +162.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,122.20 ₹
(56.98 A$)
4,475.62 ₹
(81.69 A$)
     +43.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,007.98 ₹
(73.15 A$)
8,642.75 ₹
(157.74 A$)
     +115.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,979.15 ₹
(54.37 A$)
10,058.21 ₹
(183.58 A$)
     +237.6 %
Rent Per Month
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,452.92 ₹
(373.30 A$)
136,615.87 ₹
(2,493.44 A$)
     +568.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,745.10 ₹
(214.37 A$)
107,039.86 ₹
(1,953.63 A$)
     +811.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 57,160.98 ₹
(1,043.27 A$)
258,275.14 ₹
(4,713.90 A$)
     +351.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,127.66 ₹
(549.87 A$)
161,163.93 ₹
(2,941.47 A$)
     +434.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,585.85 ₹
(357.47 A$)
66,852.34 ₹
(1,220.15 A$)
     +241.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,411.47 ₹
(190.02 A$)
54,417.61 ₹
(993.20 A$)
     +422.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Delhi Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 96,973.33 ₹
(1,769.90 A$)
337,133.60 ₹
(6,153.18 A$)
     +247.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.00 6.60      -26.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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