Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Ranchi Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Ranchi

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 10% more expensive than Ranchi without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 14.6% more expensive than Ranchi without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.6 ₹394
$3.22 ₹275
42.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.98 ₹1,709
$10.86 ₹928
83.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹355
$5.66 ₹484
-26.68%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ₹173
$1.53 ₹131
32.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₹38.15
$0.43 ₹36.55
4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.64
$0.14 ₹11.73
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ₹182
$2.37 ₹203
-10.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 ₹304
$4.16 ₹356
-14.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 ₹66.8
$0.66 ₹56.2
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 ₹47.71
$0.38 ₹32.18
47.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₹75
$0.47 ₹40.22
87.23%
Eggs
$1.12 ₹96
$1 ₹85.3
12.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.61 ₹394
$4.9 ₹420
-5.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 ₹303
$2.28 ₹195
55.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ₹174
$1.37 ₹118
48.18%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.9
$0.66 ₹56.1
18.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 ₹86.7
$0.74 ₹63.1
36.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 ₹52.1
$0.5 ₹43.06
22.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹35.37
$0.36 ₹30.66
13.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.52
$0.47 ₹40.18
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ₹48.53
$0.35 ₹29.55
62.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹30.9
$0.29 ₹24.61
24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 ₹339
$4.2 ₹359
-5.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 ₹859
$5.36 ₹458
87.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ₹159
$1.08 ₹92.2
72.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ₹235
$2.35 ₹201
17.02%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.63 ₹482
$4.6 ₹394
22.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ₹42.4
$0.24 ₹20.54
108.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.61 ₹993
$22.81 ₹1,951
-49.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 ₹51.5
$1.77 ₹151
-66.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.9
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 ₹112
$1.19 ₹102
10.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₹96.3
$1.21 ₹103
-6.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K ₹1.5M
$8,868 ₹758.5K
95.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₹2.1M
$20.7K ₹1.8M
17.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.9 ₹5,633
$67.8 ₹5,795
-2.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 ₹364
$5.62 ₹480
-24.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.21 ₹703
$7.58 ₹649
8.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.41 ₹1,746
$21.42 ₹1,832
-4.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹871
$12.32 ₹1,054
-17.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.6 ₹394
$2.94 ₹251
56.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.4 ₹6,877
$49.08 ₹4,198
63.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,050 ₹175.3K
$1,454 ₹124.3K
41.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.24 ₹2,416
$33.97 ₹2,906
-16.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.82 ₹2,636
$31.59 ₹2,702
-2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.59 ₹4,241
$49.16 ₹4,205
0.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.78 ₹3,146
$30.13 ₹2,577
22.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 ₹20.2K
$112 ₹9,605
110.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 ₹11.7K
$79.3 ₹6,779
72.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₹50.3K
$251 ₹21.5K
134.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ₹27.5K
$189 ₹16.2K
69.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,041 ₹174.6K
$1,209 ₹103.4K
68.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 ₹97.5K
$799 ₹68.3K
42.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Ranchi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$636 ₹54.4K
$320 ₹27.4K
98.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
13.94
-35.44%

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Last update for Delhi: November 4, 2025

Last update for Ranchi: November 3, 2025

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