Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Jammu Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Jammu

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 31.2% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 56.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 33.3% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$3.19 ₹272
49.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$11.56 ₹989
68.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$2.88 ₹247
43.40%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$1.18 ₹101
73.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.36 ₹31.15
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.17 ₹14.14
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$1.37 ₹117
51.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$2.68 ₹230
26.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.7 ₹60.1
5.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.38 ₹32.56
55.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.73 ₹62.4
23.29%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$1.03 ₹87.7
9.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$3.99 ₹342
16.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.28 ₹195
50.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.22 ₹105
73.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.93 ₹79.9
-16.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$0.91 ₹78.3
3.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.55 ₹47.41
14.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.37 ₹31.65
5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.52 ₹44.34
-3.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.69 ₹59.3
-18.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.33 ₹28.55
3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$3.89 ₹333
2.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$6.98 ₹597
49.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$1.44 ₹123
30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$2.61 ₹223
4.98%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$3.85 ₹330
42.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.28 ₹23.7
92.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$3.56 ₹304
230.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$1.72 ₹147
-65.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.28 ₹23.8
7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$2.28 ₹195
-45.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.22 ₹105
-6.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
-1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$27.4K ₹2.3M
-10.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$31.13 ₹2,663
115.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$3.5 ₹299
17.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$7.6 ₹650
7.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$16.4 ₹1,403
23.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$11.19 ₹957
-9.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$2.93 ₹250
55.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$41.4 ₹3,541
88.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$1,191 ₹101.8K
70.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$26.74 ₹2,287
3.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$32.21 ₹2,755
-3.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$42.93 ₹3,671
13.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$26.59 ₹2,274
35.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$97.7 ₹8,352
142.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$59.1 ₹5,054
134.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$252 ₹21.5K
134.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$181 ₹15.4K
79.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$1,986 ₹169.8K
4.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$1,730 ₹148K
-34.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Jammu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$483 ₹41.4K
33.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
13.83
-34.92%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jammu: October 28, 2025

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