| Restaurants | [ Edit ] Avg. |
Range |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 Rs |
150.00-300.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 Rs |
600.00-1,500.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 Rs |
180.00-300.00 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 Rs |
80.00-150.00 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 150.00 Rs |
100.00-250.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 103.39 Rs |
60.00-150.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 28.52 Rs |
17.00-40.00 |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 14.25 Rs |
10.00-20.00 |
| Markets | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 174.63 Rs |
143.85-189.27 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.87 Rs |
18.14-27.22 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.07 Rs |
18.14-34.02 |
| Eggs (12) | 59.67 Rs |
50.00-66.00 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 121.58 Rs |
90.72-181.44 |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 112.24 Rs |
90.72-158.76 |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 141.26 Rs |
90.72-181.44 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 57.41 Rs |
40.82-81.65 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 22.37 Rs |
18.14-27.22 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 26.56 Rs |
18.14-36.29 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.67 Rs |
11.34-22.68 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.77 Rs |
9.07-13.61 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.60 Rs |
9.07-22.68 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 35.12 Rs |
20.00-50.00 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.51 Rs |
25.00-35.00 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 Rs |
500.00-1,000.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 95.23 Rs |
75.00-120.00 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 164.53 Rs |
105.00-250.00 |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 200.00 Rs |
150.00-240.00 |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 Rs |
15.00-30.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 650.00 Rs |
500.00-1,000.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Rs |
25.00-60.00 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.31 Rs |
14.48-32.19 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 Rs |
60.00-120.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 245.94 Rs |
227.12-264.98 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 750,000.00 Rs |
600,000.00-900,000.00 |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,466,620.91 Rs |
1,200,000.00-1,800,000.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,018.29 Rs |
2,250.00-6,000.00 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.94 Rs |
0.60-1.20 |
| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,497.81 Rs |
1,000.00-2,500.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,936.60 Rs |
1,000.00-3,000.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 518.88 Rs |
300.00-1,000.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 Rs |
250.00-400.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,515.78 Rs |
2,000.00-3,000.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,691.43 Rs |
2,000.00-4,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,627.03 Rs |
2,500.00-5,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,863.45 Rs |
2,000.00-4,000.00 |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,701.39 Rs |
10,000.00-25,000.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,741.76 Rs |
6,000.00-15,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 40,390.62 Rs |
28,000.00-60,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,000.00 Rs |
15,000.00-30,000.00 |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,061.44 Rs |
9,999.92-23,225.57 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,938.46 Rs |
4,645.11-9,290.23 |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 40,904.77 Rs |
|
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 10.60 |
9.75-12.00 |
These data are based on 8697 entries in the past 12 months from 674 different contributors.
Last update: September, 2016
43 Comments so far
Daily since weather was warm, i used to pay more for juices and cool water as average of 150/ day.
food was good and affordable, 400-500 per day including breakfast, lunch and dinner. i strongly recommend delhi for those whom want to visit on months of september- feberuary, later than that expense increases. to see the great culture of india it really worths and i'm happy with prices. It's the same like my own country (Afghanistan).
I want to live in india For 2 years
prices of groceries are withing the acceptable margin of error.
good quality of clothing AMD footwear is available at cheaper price
To go out you generally need a car and driver, in the evening this is a necessity for personal security.
Do not get tensed ir scarry.Delhi is a good place to live in.
For a middle class as follows as i am staying here from past 2 yrs with below expenses.
Rent-7K- in west delhi
Food expense-200/300 per day
Doctor expense-600/ conslt.
Movie tkt-200/adult
Transpotatn cost-6000/mnth
Affordable-good food/dress materials
I would like to own a property in New Delhi on day the side of Nehru Place
My questions is:Could have a nice way of living in the City of Delhi with 2.500,00 american dollars per month?.
Thanks.
You need to own a house , car ( full size) before getting married
And income appoximstely 2lakh to 5 lakh
I been abroad for last 15 years now I am going to live
Life like a king in Delhi once return
Living in Delhi is the best u can get a meal for Rs 20/
And Rs 2000/
How u take your life but don't compromise guys
All the very best -:)
i've done by education and currently working for past 10 years in Delhi in a nice BPO, i m earning 60,000 p.m. and enjoying the luxury of a comfortable working environment, i believe work pressure are for those who can't manage their skills and resources to the optimum use, fortunately i m able to meet my ends and enjoy a nice house (3 BHK) which i own and its not a rental, i own a bike (500 CC Ninja) and a hatchback car (i20), i have the necessities like desktop, 4 mobile phones, tv, etc which one needs. Delhi is expensive but if you can plan out - it's not that much,
i have always loved living in delhi and i wish to send my after retirement life in Delhi as well..
cheers to those who are proud to live in Delhi
Pahar Gang area) are high for what you get, and watch out for bedbugs! . I am very low maintenance by the way. Food, if you eat in market places (near New Delhi railway station) can be extremely cheap. Transport by subway is very cheap. By rickshaw be prepared to bargain ahead of getting anywhere but affordable. Many great concerts are free. Museums/historic places are much more expensive for foreigners but very cheap by American or European standards. If you go to Delhi with an American or, even better, a European salary you will be wealthy in Delhi
2 Two room set in a poor locality : 12,000/- per month
food charges : 15,000/- per month
Medical Expenses : 3000/- per month
Transportation : 5000/- per month
If i include other expenses there is nothing left...
What is the use of living here and doing a private job while Employers exploit employees to their extent. Especially in IT Sector...There is no life and no future. I would never recommend anyone to opt IT as the profession. There are no salary hikes only work with stress.
A 2bhk flat in north Delhi...15minutes by metro ..for 25k.
A meal for one person in average restaurant 100 to 200 rs.
Minimum metro fare: 15 rs.
Minimum bus fair:5 rs.
One combo meal McD 250,rs.
Cottage chess 250 rs.
Vegetables : 20 - 100,rs. Per kg.
Doctor: Minimum 500 rs. Per consultation for a specialist one
School fee: 1000 to 20000,per month average
Its an expensive place if don't have a house of your own; a car of your own; no doctor in your family ; more kids in schools
OK place...if you have a house; you eat at home; do your household work of your own; you are healthy; completed your education and have no kids; travel by metro which is best part of Delhi. Can do basic plumbing; electrician work; carpentry ...watch movies on TV ; laptop ; smartphone; do shopping in sales or factory outlet or have no big inclination for brands; tolerate everybody on streets ; cool minded and not so honest. Because you can get original HD print of all Hollywood and Bollywood movies prints for 10 rs. And all softwares for 100-500 rs. To hell with bill gates.
Rents are where data is totally off, impossible to get a 1 bedroom in delhi centre for 13k or a 3 bhk for 35k (I myself am paying 150k/month for a 3 BHK in S Delhi of about 2500sqft)
Look at the average salary indicated here people. A sample of people with an average of Rs 36000 per month are not poor.
IMHO people are looking for reflection of their lifestyle in these data. Prices levels indicated are average. It would be unreasonable to expect that average in each category will match actual expenses in each category of your individual expenses.
As Victoria pointed out, expats should not rely on these to reflect what their actual costs will be. I am not sure if it's possible to live by totally western standards in India. Lot of money is spent by Indians in the pretense of "living" up to western standards.
There is someone I know, who was paying more than hundred thousand a month in Gurgaon in a desirable community. At the first glance, the house appeared "western". To an expat, it might look upscale Indian. Most residents appeared to be desirous of maintaining their "western standards" on return to India after a living abroad for a few years. Whilst you had strong hints of living in India as long as you were inside the community parameter, the moment you step out of the community, you were definitely in India with the smell and all. Residents of the community would walk their dogs outside the parameter and let the dog do its business there with no concern for what their responsibility was. What if someone, who lived in "India", walked their dog inside the community?
The measure 85 sq meters has different meanings in different countries. IN some, it's the actual living space while in India, I think, it includes common areas such as common corridors. If you cool or heat your living spaces, it will be expensive as Indian homes have no insulation. Building standards have not kept pace with the life style rapidly being copied by Indians.
You can't get anything anywhere in a decent place for 25000 as far as a 1 BHK is concerned for example.
The people who seem to have fed this data belong to poor families, cause no way utilities for a 85 m2 house are less than 9000-10000 a month, perhaps they did not even know what 85 m2 is.
In city center, houses are at 30000 for a 1 BHK.
And local cheese for example is 300 for a Kilo, perhaps these people who have fed this live in 2005 or are poor people who live and buy from low quality, dicey markets.
A meal at a decent restaurant, 3 course, mid range is 2000-2500. Who are we kidding?
The restaurants used in the above survey have to be mediocre. Good food and hygienic food comes at a price. There are certain food items one needs to buy that don't fall under the local category and they make your shopping basket very expensive. Even though there is interesting information on this site, a lot of it is misleading. Wake up guys! Delhi in many areas has become more expensive than New York.
Cheer up! living in Hut people.
Also comparing things like local cheese (paneer) to chedder is pure lunacy. Chedder cheese in india sells for twice the price here in the UK. And the last time I bought a head of Iceberg Lettuce for Rs 30 was probably in 2005.
what a joke.