Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Mangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Mangalore

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 5.3% more expensive than Mangalore without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 11.8% more expensive than Mangalore without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 ₹407
$2.55 ₹218
86.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.51 ₹1,669
$12.61 ₹1,078
54.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ₹353
$4.09 ₹350
0.98%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₹175
$2.07 ₹177
-0.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹40.9
$0.48 ₹41.08
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.19 ₹15.89
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ₹177
$2.38 ₹204
-13.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₹290
$2.95 ₹252
14.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ₹63.2
$0.53 ₹45.09
39.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₹50.7
$0.46 ₹39.33
28.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 ₹77.1
$0.66 ₹56.7
36.36%
Eggs
$1.13 ₹96.5
$0.98 ₹83.6
15.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.66 ₹399
$4.14 ₹354
12.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.84 ₹243
21.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹181
$1.91 ₹164
10.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.5
$0.82 ₹70.1
-4.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₹80
$1.07 ₹91.1
-12.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.42 ₹36.32
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ₹32.94
$0.49 ₹41.94
-20.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.85
$0.42 ₹36.28
19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₹47.92
$0.92 ₹78.5
-39.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.92
$0.33 ₹28.01
3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹342
$3.11 ₹266
28.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 ₹890
$3.43 ₹293
203.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₹161
$1.6 ₹137
17.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹235
$4.28 ₹366
-35.98%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹469
$4.35 ₹372
25.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₹46.01
$0.28 ₹23.76
92.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 ₹1,005
$34.93 ₹2,988
-66.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 ₹50.6
$0.57 ₹48.39
3.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.94
$0.41 ₹35.1
-26.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₹107
$0.55 ₹47.36
127.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₹97.2
$1.17 ₹100
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K ₹1.5M
$11.6K ₹991.6K
50.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₹2.1M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
36.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.1 ₹5,738
$32.57 ₹2,786
105.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 ₹352
$4.88 ₹417
-15.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.17 ₹699
$7.51 ₹642
8.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.22 ₹1,729
$17.84 ₹1,526
13.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹870
$4 ₹342
154.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 ₹391
$2.85 ₹244
60.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 ₹6,667
$60.3 ₹5,161
29.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 ₹173.3K
$927 ₹79.3K
118.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 ₹2,375
$32.53 ₹2,782
-14.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 ₹2,664
$30.51 ₹2,609
2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.58 ₹4,155
$49.44 ₹4,229
-1.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.07 ₹3,085
$36.68 ₹3,137
-1.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₹20.3K
$197 ₹16.8K
20.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₹11.9K
$146 ₹12.5K
-5.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₹50.5K
$364 ₹31.2K
62.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₹27.7K
$237 ₹20.3K
36.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 ₹177.1K
$607 ₹51.9K
240.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,127 ₹96.4K
$455 ₹38.9K
147.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Mangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ₹55.1K
$214 ₹18.3K
200.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
7.69
17.04%

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Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mangalore: October 28, 2025

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