Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Gangtok Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Gangtok

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 13.9% more expensive than Gangtok without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 26.6% more expensive than Gangtok without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$2.61 ₹223
82.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$12.99 ₹1,111
50.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$3.83 ₹327
7.83%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$1.53 ₹131
33.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.4 ₹33.99
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.17 ₹14.26
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$0.96 ₹81.9
115.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$1.76 ₹150
92.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.78 ₹66.3
-5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.49 ₹41.7
20.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.71 ₹61
26.76%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$1.42 ₹122
-20.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$3.43 ₹294
35.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$3.47 ₹297
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$2.27 ₹194
-6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.85 ₹72.3
-8.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.98 ₹84.1
-4.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.73 ₹62.7
-13.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.61 ₹51.9
-36.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.6 ₹51.5
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.46 ₹39.06
21.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.6 ₹51
-43.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$4.25 ₹363
-6.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$7.87 ₹673
32.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$0.89 ₹76.4
111.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$2.1 ₹180
30.48%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$3.45 ₹295
58.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.28 ₹23.67
92.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$8.58 ₹734
36.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$0.79 ₹68
-25.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.35 ₹30.13
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.47 ₹125
-14.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.24 ₹106
-8.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
22.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$22.1K ₹1.9M
10.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$25.74 ₹2,202
160.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.43 ₹293
20.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$7.16 ₹612
14.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$23.48 ₹2,009
-13.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$6.84 ₹585
48.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$4.55 ₹389
0.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$27.99 ₹2,394
178.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$1,533 ₹131.2K
32.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$25.49 ₹2,180
8.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$17.1 ₹1,462
82.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$57.6 ₹4,922
-15.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$35.42 ₹3,030
1.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$80 ₹6,843
196.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$52 ₹4,444
167.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$175 ₹15K
237.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$115 ₹9,860
181.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$965 ₹82.6K
114.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$684 ₹58.5K
64.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Gangtok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$259 ₹22.1K
148.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
8.67
3.81%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gangtok: October 28, 2025

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