Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Madurai Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Madurai

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 4.4% more expensive than Madurai without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 11.2% more expensive than Madurai without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.6 ₹394

$1.69 ₹145

172.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.98 ₹1,709

$11.82 ₹1,011

69.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 ₹355

$5.34 ₹457

-22.28%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ₹173

$1.71 ₹146

18.13%

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

$0.45 ₹38.15

$0.63 ₹53.7

-28.57%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 ₹13.64

$0.22 ₹18.84

-27.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.13 ₹182

$1.84 ₹157

15.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.55 ₹304

$2.87 ₹245

23.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 ₹66.8

$0.61 ₹51.9

27.87%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 ₹47.71

$0.56 ₹48.15

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 ₹75

$0.76 ₹64.7

15.79%

Eggs

$1.12 ₹96

$0.85 ₹72.4

31.76%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.61 ₹394

$7.07 ₹605

-34.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.54 ₹303

$3.52 ₹301

0.57%

Apples (1kg)

$2.03 ₹174

$3.18 ₹272

-36.16%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 ₹66.9

$0.81 ₹68.9

-3.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.01 ₹86.7

$2.04 ₹175

-50.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 ₹52.1

$0.57 ₹48.35

7.02%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 ₹35.37

$0.81 ₹68.9

-49.38%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 ₹45.52

$0.83 ₹71.2

-36.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.57 ₹48.53

$0.75 ₹64.6

-24.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₹30.9

$0.53 ₹45.54

-32.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.96 ₹339

$4.47 ₹383

-11.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.04 ₹859

$7.45 ₹637

34.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.86 ₹159

$2.33 ₹199

-20.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ₹235

$4.41 ₹378

-37.64%

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

$5.63 ₹482

$6.78 ₹580

-16.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.5 ₹42.4

$0.22 ₹18.81

127.27%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.61 ₹993

$11.78 ₹1,007

-1.44%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.6 ₹51.5

$1.08 ₹92.1

-44.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 ₹23.9

$0.24 ₹20.55

16.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.31 ₹112

$1.19 ₹102

10.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.13 ₹96.3

$1.21 ₹104

-6.61%

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

$17.3K ₹1.5M

$17.8K ₹1.5M

-2.51%

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

$24.2K ₹2.1M

$22.7K ₹1.9M

6.67%

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

$65.9 ₹5,633

$31.44 ₹2,689

109.45%

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

$4.26 ₹364

$4.04 ₹345

5.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.21 ₹703

$7.69 ₹658

6.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.41 ₹1,746

$17.45 ₹1,492

16.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.18 ₹871

$7.2 ₹616

41.39%

Cinema Ticket

$4.6 ₹394

$2.67 ₹229

72.28%

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

$80.4 ₹6,877

$61.9 ₹5,293

29.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,050 ₹175.3K

$1,861 ₹159.1K

10.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.24 ₹2,416

$25.76 ₹2,203

9.63%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.82 ₹2,636

$26.95 ₹2,305

14.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$49.59 ₹4,241

$47.35 ₹4,050

4.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.78 ₹3,146

$48.31 ₹4,132

-23.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$236 ₹20.2K

$117 ₹9,990

102.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$137 ₹11.7K

$74.2 ₹6,342

84.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$588 ₹50.3K

$324 ₹27.7K

81.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ₹27.5K

$207 ₹17.7K

55.44%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,041 ₹174.6K

$1,790 ₹153.1K

14.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,140 ₹97.5K

$970 ₹83K

17.50%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$636 ₹54.4K

$399 ₹34.1K

59.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.8

-8.16%

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

Last update for Delhi: November 4, 2025

Last update for Madurai: November 4, 2025

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