Cost of Living in Delhi
Summary of cost of living in Delhi, India:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,315.8$ (113,319.6₹), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 388.3$ (33,444.1₹), excluding rent.
- Delhi is 78.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Delhi is, on average, 93.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,700.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 180.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 177.42 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 39.87 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.21 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 246.96 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 45.38 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 34.75 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 99.21 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 178.83 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.30 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 216.25 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 80.93 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 31.69 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.36 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.24 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15.57 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.40 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 50.28 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.88 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 850.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 157.60 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 240.34 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 45.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 110.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 373.34 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,058,663.27 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,750.19 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 364.72 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 692.40 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,763.10 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 859.48 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,831.58 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 175,066.67 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,382.61 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,685.29 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,227.88 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,110.26 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,400.50 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,828.04 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 50,584.59 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 27,803.16 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,115.50 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,382.06 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 56,282.30 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in Delhi
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Last update: 14 June 2025
Last update: 14 June 2025
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| Cost of Living in Dehradun | 148.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chandigarh | 154.85 miles |
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