Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Karnataka Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Karnataka

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 58% more expensive than Karnataka without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 46.8% more expensive than Karnataka without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.76 ₹407

$1.15 ₹97.9

313.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.51 ₹1,669

$6.93 ₹593

181.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.13 ₹353

$3.39 ₹290

21.83%

Cappuccino

$2.05 ₹175

$1.13 ₹96.4

81.42%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 ₹40.9

$0.46 ₹39.22

4.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ₹12.7

$0.16 ₹13.4

-6.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.07 ₹177

$1.7 ₹146

21.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 ₹290

$2.39 ₹205

41.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 ₹63.2

$0.42 ₹36.18

76.19%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 ₹50.7

$0.37 ₹31.42

59.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.9 ₹77.1

$0.64 ₹54.6

40.63%

Eggs

$1.13 ₹96.5

$0.73 ₹62.1

54.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.66 ₹399

$7.69 ₹658

-39.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.44 ₹294

$3.29 ₹281

4.56%

Apples (1kg)

$2.12 ₹181

$2.36 ₹202

-10.17%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 ₹66.5

$0.82 ₹69.8

-4.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 ₹80

$0.89 ₹76.2

5.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.63 ₹53.9

$0.52 ₹44.66

21.15%

Potato (1kg)

$0.39 ₹32.94

$0.37 ₹31.3

5.41%

Onion (1kg)

$0.5 ₹42.85

$0.47 ₹40.5

6.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.56 ₹47.92

$0.45 ₹38.34

24.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.34 ₹28.92

$0.36 ₹31

-5.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.99 ₹342

$3.47 ₹297

14.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.41 ₹890

$5.62 ₹480

85.23%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.88 ₹161

$1.66 ₹142

13.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.74 ₹235

$2.87 ₹245

-4.53%

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$5.48 ₹469

$4.56 ₹390

20.18%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₹46.01

$0.28 ₹23.81

92.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.75 ₹1,005

$8.78 ₹751

33.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.59 ₹50.6

$0.34 ₹28.87

73.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.3 ₹25.94

$0.34 ₹28.95

-11.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ₹107

$1.49 ₹127

-16.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₹97.2

$0.89 ₹76.1

28.09%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.4K ₹1.5M

$12.6K ₹1.1M

37.49%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.4K ₹2.1M

$21.2K ₹1.8M

14.95%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$67.1 ₹5,738

$17.48 ₹1,495

283.75%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.12 ₹352

$3.39 ₹290

21.53%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.17 ₹699

$2.29 ₹196

256.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.22 ₹1,729

$16.2 ₹1,385

24.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.18 ₹870

$6.83 ₹584

49.05%

Cinema Ticket

$4.57 ₹391

$2.85 ₹244

60.35%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$78 ₹6,667

$35.83 ₹3,064

117.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,027 ₹173.3K

$987 ₹84.4K

105.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.77 ₹2,375

$20.29 ₹1,736

36.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.15 ₹2,664

$17.78 ₹1,521

75.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.58 ₹4,155

$33.07 ₹2,828

46.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.07 ₹3,085

$27.13 ₹2,320

32.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$237 ₹20.3K

$122 ₹10.4K

94.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$139 ₹11.9K

$75.4 ₹6,452

83.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$591 ₹50.5K

$276 ₹23.6K

114.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ₹27.7K

$178 ₹15.2K

81.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,070 ₹177.1K

$1,034 ₹88.4K

100.28%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,127 ₹96.4K

$686 ₹58.7K

64.33%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$644 ₹55.1K

$327 ₹28K

96.73%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

8.38

7.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karnataka: October 27, 2025

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