Cost of Living Comparison Between Allahabad and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Allahabad and Delhi

🙂 Solo nomad: Allahabad is 26.9% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Allahabad is 29.1% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 ₹147
$4.76 ₹407
-63.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.42 ₹977
$19.51 ₹1,669
-41.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.86 ₹244
$4.13 ₹353
-30.75%
Cappuccino
$1.02 ₹87.6
$2.05 ₹175
-50.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.55
$0.48 ₹40.9
-31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 ₹11.12
$0.15 ₹12.7
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 ₹150
$2.07 ₹177
-15.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₹223
$3.39 ₹290
-23.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 ₹61.5
$0.74 ₹63.2
-2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 ₹42.35
$0.59 ₹50.7
-15.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 ₹52.7
$0.9 ₹77.1
-31.11%
Eggs
$0.99 ₹84.6
$1.13 ₹96.5
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.71 ₹317
$4.66 ₹399
-20.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 ₹227
$3.44 ₹294
-22.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 ₹129
$2.12 ₹181
-29.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.62 ₹52.8
$0.78 ₹66.5
-20.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.94 ₹80
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹47.12
$0.63 ₹53.9
-12.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 ₹30.27
$0.39 ₹32.94
-10.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.78
$0.5 ₹42.85
-2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ₹29.66
$0.56 ₹47.92
-37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.71
$0.34 ₹28.92
-5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 ₹325
$3.99 ₹342
-4.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.9 ₹333
$10.41 ₹890
-62.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₹147
$1.88 ₹161
-8.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹247
$2.74 ₹235
5.47%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.61 ₹480
$5.48 ₹469
2.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₹18.81
$0.54 ₹46.01
-59.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 ₹592
$11.75 ₹1,005
-41.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹97.5
$0.59 ₹50.6
93.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.11 ₹9.69
$0.3 ₹25.94
-63.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ₹121
$1.25 ₹107
12.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹99.9
$1.14 ₹97.2
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K ₹1.3M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
-11.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ₹2M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
-3.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.52 ₹3,808
$67.1 ₹5,738
-33.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.27 ₹279
$4.12 ₹352
-20.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.76 ₹578
$8.17 ₹699
-17.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.99 ₹1,025
$20.22 ₹1,729
-40.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.93 ₹678
$10.18 ₹870
-22.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 ₹291
$4.57 ₹391
-25.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.47 ₹2,349
$78 ₹6,667
-64.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$685 ₹58.6K
$2,027 ₹173.3K
-66.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.08 ₹2,316
$27.77 ₹2,375
-2.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.47 ₹2,093
$31.15 ₹2,664
-21.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.09 ₹2,317
$48.58 ₹4,155
-44.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.14 ₹2,151
$36.07 ₹3,085
-30.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 ₹10.5K
$237 ₹20.3K
-48.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 ₹6,390
$139 ₹11.9K
-46.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 ₹20.2K
$591 ₹50.5K
-60.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 ₹14.1K
$324 ₹27.7K
-49.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 ₹104.4K
$2,070 ₹177.1K
-41.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$614 ₹52.6K
$1,127 ₹96.4K
-45.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Allahabad
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 ₹34.5K
$644 ₹55.1K
-37.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.72
9
-3.11%

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Last update for Allahabad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

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