Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Kottayam Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Kottayam

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 78% more expensive than Kottayam without rent, and 84% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 72.2% more expensive than Kottayam without rent, and 74.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.62 ₹430

$1.18 ₹109

291.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.83 ₹1,842

$9.62 ₹894

106.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.04 ₹375

$4.00 ₹372

1.00%

Cappuccino

$2.01 ₹186

$0.60 ₹55.7

235.00%

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

$0.48 ₹44.31

$0.37 ₹34.80

29.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 ₹16.18

$0.16 ₹14.96

6.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.11 ₹196

$1.36 ₹126

55.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 ₹318

$2.84 ₹264

20.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 ₹72.1

$0.63 ₹58.7

23.81%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 ₹51.8

$0.44 ₹40.86

27.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 ₹81.2

$0.77 ₹71.7

12.99%

Eggs

$1.17 ₹109

$0.88 ₹81.4

32.95%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.61 ₹428

$2.37 ₹220

94.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.57 ₹332

$2.98 ₹276

19.80%

Apples (1kg)

$2.02 ₹188

$2.29 ₹213

-11.79%

Banana (1kg)

$0.83 ₹77.3

$0.63 ₹58.5

31.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.93 ₹86.8

$1.17 ₹109

-20.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 ₹55.6

$0.46 ₹42.37

30.43%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 ₹35.41

$0.47 ₹43.40

-19.15%

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 ₹45.91

$0.46 ₹42.72

6.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.56 ₹52.2

$0.43 ₹39.93

30.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₹33.97

$0.35 ₹32.96

5.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.08 ₹379

Wine (Bottle)

$9.56 ₹888

$3.94 ₹366

142.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ₹168

$1.69 ₹157

7.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.82 ₹262

$3.43 ₹319

-17.78%

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

$5.61 ₹521

$4.44 ₹413

26.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.53 ₹49.60

$0.28 ₹25.61

89.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.78 ₹1,095

$8.85 ₹822

33.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.56 ₹51.8

$1.19 ₹110

-52.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.30 ₹28.15

$0.30 ₹27.68

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ₹116

$1.67 ₹155

-25.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₹106

$1.23 ₹114

-7.32%

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

$17.3K ₹1.6M

$9,326 ₹866.4K

85.56%

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

$24.4K ₹2.3M

$15.2K ₹1.4M

61.11%

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

$65.9 ₹6,119

$27.44 ₹2,549

140.05%

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

$4.28 ₹397

$3.50 ₹325

22.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$7.94 ₹738

$8.51 ₹791

-6.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.81 ₹1,933

$8.55 ₹794

143.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.90 ₹919

$11.79 ₹1,096

-16.03%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 ₹426

$2.00 ₹185

129.00%

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

$81.0 ₹7,522

$58.5 ₹5,432

38.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,027 ₹188.3K

$1,523 ₹141.5K

33.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.68 ₹2,572

$22.81 ₹2,119

21.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.08 ₹2,888

$17.14 ₹1,592

81.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 ₹4,656

$25.31 ₹2,351

98.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.73 ₹3,413

$17.62 ₹1,637

108.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$237 ₹22.0K

$138 ₹12.8K

71.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$135 ₹12.5K

$59.0 ₹5,477

129.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$591 ₹54.9K

$288 ₹26.8K

105.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 ₹30.2K

$164 ₹15.3K

97.76%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,560 ₹237.8K

$960 ₹89.2K

166.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$933 ₹86.7K

$563 ₹52.3K

65.60%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$531 ₹49.4K

$267 ₹24.8K

99.03%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.36

-3.85%

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

Last update for Delhi: April 11, 2026

Last update for Kottayam: April 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Delhi vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt

Hyderabad

🇮🇳 India

Ahmedabad

🇮🇳 India

Islamabad

🇵🇰 Pakistan

Noida

🇮🇳 India

Navi Mumbai

🇮🇳 India

Raipur

🇮🇳 India

Hurghada

🇪🇬 Egypt