Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Bhopal Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Bhopal

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 17.8% more expensive than Bhopal without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 23.6% more expensive than Bhopal without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$2.29 ₹195
107.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$11.85 ₹1,013
64.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$4.06 ₹347
1.72%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$1.71 ₹146
19.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.47 ₹40.34
2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.12 ₹10.14
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$1.89 ₹161
9.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$3.33 ₹285
1.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.7 ₹60.3
5.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.49 ₹42.04
20.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.69 ₹58.9
30.43%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$0.91 ₹77.8
24.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$10.02 ₹857
-53.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.95 ₹253
16.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.99 ₹170
6.53%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.59 ₹50.6
32.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.91 ₹77.9
3.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.54 ₹45.76
16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.33 ₹27.81
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.38 ₹32.54
31.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.5 ₹42.45
12.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.34 ₹29.23
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$3.56 ₹305
12.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$5.55 ₹475
87.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$1.98 ₹170
-5.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$2.99 ₹256
-8.36%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$5.74 ₹491
-4.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.24 ₹20.62
125.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$5.35 ₹457
119.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$1.14 ₹97.4
-48.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.27 ₹23.14
11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$2.28 ₹195
-45.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.21 ₹104
-5.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$13.3K ₹1.1M
30.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$21.2K ₹1.8M
15.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$28.5 ₹2,437
135.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.31 ₹283
24.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$8.3 ₹710
-1.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$17.61 ₹1,506
14.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$5.15 ₹440
97.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$2.79 ₹238
63.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$48.39 ₹4,139
61.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$3,083 ₹263.7K
-34.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$20.63 ₹1,764
34.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$24.84 ₹2,125
25.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$41.09 ₹3,514
18.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$32.58 ₹2,787
10.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$126 ₹10.8K
88.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$81.6 ₹6,982
70.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$289 ₹24.7K
104.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$152 ₹13K
112.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$1,957 ₹167.3K
5.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$646 ₹55.3K
74.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Bhopal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$442 ₹37.8K
45.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.67
-6.93%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bhopal: October 29, 2025

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