Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shillong Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shillong

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 25.6% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 23.5% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.77 ₹439

$1.39 ₹128

243.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.14 ₹1,855

$10.58 ₹974

90.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.00 ₹368

$4.55 ₹419

-12.09%

Cappuccino

$2.10 ₹194

$1.17 ₹108

79.49%

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

$0.48 ₹43.87

$0.36 ₹33.25

33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ₹14.01

$0.12 ₹11.43

25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.07 ₹191

$1.39 ₹128

48.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.47 ₹320

$3.23 ₹298

7.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.79 ₹72.8

$0.62 ₹56.9

27.42%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 ₹51.1

$0.36 ₹33.59

55.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.93 ₹85.7

$0.49 ₹45.44

89.80%

Eggs

$1.12 ₹104

$0.87 ₹79.7

28.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.70 ₹433

$4.46 ₹411

5.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.45 ₹318

$3.25 ₹299

6.15%

Apples (1kg)

$2.06 ₹189

$1.91 ₹176

7.85%

Banana (1kg)

$0.83 ₹76.8

$0.75 ₹69.1

10.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 ₹86.7

$0.96 ₹88.0

-2.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 ₹59.7

$0.55 ₹50.9

18.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.42 ₹38.56

$0.31 ₹28.81

35.48%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 ₹49.48

$0.39 ₹35.46

38.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₹55.1

$0.36 ₹33.28

66.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₹33.55

$0.15 ₹13.83

140.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.17 ₹384

$3.98 ₹367

4.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.44 ₹961

$4.88 ₹450

113.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ₹164

$1.52 ₹140

17.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ₹253

$2.77 ₹255

-0.72%

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

$5.46 ₹503

$4.24 ₹390

28.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.51 ₹46.86

$0.30 ₹27.64

70.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.47 ₹1,057

$8.84 ₹814

29.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 ₹52.4

$0.75 ₹68.8

-24.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 ₹25.78

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.24 ₹115

$1.47 ₹136

-15.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₹108

$1.20 ₹110

-2.50%

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

$17.3K ₹1.6M

$13.8K ₹1.3M

25.16%

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

$23.9K ₹2.2M

$18.2K ₹1.7M

31.55%

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

$67.4 ₹6,210

$40.48 ₹3,729

66.55%

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

$4.30 ₹396

$3.34 ₹308

28.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.04 ₹740

$5.53 ₹509

45.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.21 ₹1,861

$4.64 ₹427

335.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.12 ₹932

$5.64 ₹519

79.43%

Cinema Ticket

$4.54 ₹418

$2.99 ₹275

51.84%

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

$79.7 ₹7,343

$31.96 ₹2,944

149.44%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,008 ₹185.0K

$1,940 ₹178.7K

3.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.57 ₹2,539

$25.44 ₹2,343

8.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 ₹2,931

$34.91 ₹3,216

-8.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$49.11 ₹4,523

$46.41 ₹4,275

5.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.92 ₹3,309

$42.53 ₹3,917

-15.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$238 ₹21.9K

$249 ₹23.0K

-4.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$138 ₹12.7K

$157 ₹14.4K

-12.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$592 ₹54.5K

$455 ₹41.9K

30.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 ₹29.7K

$319 ₹29.3K

1.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,565 ₹236.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 ₹92.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$542 ₹49.9K

$523 ₹48.2K

3.50%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.38

21.95%

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

Last update for Delhi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Shillong: March 1, 2026

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