Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Guwahati Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Guwahati

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 21.8% more expensive than Guwahati without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 27.8% more expensive than Guwahati without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$1.39 ₹119
242.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$10.42 ₹891
87.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$5.84 ₹499
-29.28%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$1.69 ₹145
21.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.34 ₹29.03
41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.14 ₹11.88
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$1.42 ₹122
45.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$3.33 ₹285
1.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.75 ₹64.2
-1.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.43 ₹37.16
37.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.58 ₹49.42
55.17%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$1.01 ₹86.2
11.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$4.53 ₹387
2.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$3.4 ₹290
1.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.89 ₹162
12.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.74 ₹63.6
5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.96 ₹81.8
-2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.83 ₹71.2
-24.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.31 ₹26.73
25.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.36 ₹30.4
38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.37 ₹31.35
51.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.3 ₹25.96
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$4.14 ₹354
-3.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$6.93 ₹593
50.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$1.48 ₹126
27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$2.87 ₹246
-4.53%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$4.27 ₹365
28.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.3 ₹25.99
80.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$5.71 ₹488
105.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$0.76 ₹65
-22.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.39 ₹33.3
-23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.41 ₹121
-11.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.16 ₹99.2
-1.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$13.9K ₹1.2M
24.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$18.1K ₹1.5M
34.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$40.48 ₹3,462
65.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.44 ₹294
19.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$5.52 ₹472
48.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$13.37 ₹1,144
51.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$8.91 ₹762
14.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$2.93 ₹251
55.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$32.01 ₹2,738
143.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$1,910 ₹163.4K
6.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$25.39 ₹2,171
9.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$35.92 ₹3,073
-13.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$46.39 ₹3,968
4.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$43.15 ₹3,691
-16.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$161 ₹13.8K
47.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$71.9 ₹6,151
93.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$367 ₹31.4K
61.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$151 ₹12.9K
114.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$683 ₹58.4K
203.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$448 ₹38.3K
151.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Guwahati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$443 ₹37.9K
45.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
7.38
21.95%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guwahati: October 29, 2025

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