Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Jalandhar Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Jalandhar

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 17.2% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 54.7% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$2.34 ₹200
103.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$9.26 ₹792
110.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$3.98 ₹340
3.77%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$1.83 ₹157
12.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.41 ₹35.47
17.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.17 ₹14.91
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$2.16 ₹185
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$2.84 ₹243
19.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.74 ₹63.2
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.48 ₹41.27
22.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.71 ₹60.7
26.76%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$0.85 ₹72.4
32.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$3.61 ₹309
29.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.86 ₹244
20.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.33 ₹114
59.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.64 ₹55
21.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.77 ₹66.1
22.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.43 ₹36.38
46.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.28 ₹24.1
39.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.4 ₹34.07
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.48 ₹41.25
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.34 ₹28.76
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$2.38 ₹203
67.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$7.35 ₹629
41.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$1.76 ₹151
6.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$2.53 ₹217
8.30%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$5.94 ₹508
-7.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.3 ₹25.96
80.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$8.6 ₹735
36.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$0.84 ₹71.8
-29.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.24 ₹20.61
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$2.49 ₹213
-49.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.19 ₹102
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$18.8K ₹1.6M
-7.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$20.2K ₹1.7M
20.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$41.88 ₹3,582
60.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$2.94 ₹252
40.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$7.52 ₹643
8.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$18.63 ₹1,593
8.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$1.78 ₹152
471.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$4.61 ₹394
-0.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$43.65 ₹3,733
78.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$649 ₹55.5K
212.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$25.15 ₹2,151
10.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$28.48 ₹2,436
9.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$35.66 ₹3,050
36.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$39.58 ₹3,385
-8.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$100 ₹8,550
137.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$91.8 ₹7,851
51.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$388 ₹33.2K
52.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$274 ₹23.4K
18.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$1,457 ₹124.6K
42.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$597 ₹51K
88.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Jalandhar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$373 ₹31.9K
72.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
8.25
9.09%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jalandhar: October 27, 2025

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