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

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 36.7% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 50.1% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.62 ₹430

$1.37 ₹127

237.23%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.83 ₹1,842

$10.57 ₹982

87.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.04 ₹375

$4.70 ₹437

-14.04%

Cappuccino

$2.01 ₹186

$1.22 ₹113

64.75%

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

$0.48 ₹44.31

$0.37 ₹34.00

29.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 ₹16.18

$0.12 ₹11.21

41.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.11 ₹196

$1.39 ₹129

51.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 ₹318

$3.29 ₹306

3.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 ₹72.1

$0.61 ₹56.5

27.87%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 ₹51.8

$0.36 ₹33.86

55.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 ₹81.2

$0.52 ₹48.36

67.31%

Eggs

$1.17 ₹109

$0.88 ₹81.4

32.95%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.61 ₹428

$4.36 ₹405

5.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.57 ₹332

$3.28 ₹305

8.84%

Apples (1kg)

$2.02 ₹188

$1.91 ₹177

5.76%

Banana (1kg)

$0.83 ₹77.3

$0.69 ₹64.0

20.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.93 ₹86.8

$0.97 ₹90.3

-4.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 ₹55.6

$0.55 ₹51.5

9.09%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 ₹35.41

$0.31 ₹28.80

22.58%

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 ₹45.91

$0.39 ₹36.07

25.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.56 ₹52.2

$0.36 ₹33.70

55.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₹33.97

$0.18 ₹16.27

105.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.08 ₹379

$4.13 ₹383

-1.21%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.56 ₹888

$4.88 ₹453

95.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ₹168

$1.47 ₹137

23.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.82 ₹262

$2.85 ₹265

-1.05%

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

$5.61 ₹521

$4.46 ₹414

25.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.53 ₹49.60

$0.30 ₹28.24

76.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.78 ₹1,095

$8.97 ₹833

31.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.56 ₹51.8

$0.80 ₹74.7

-30.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.30 ₹28.15

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ₹116

$1.44 ₹133

-13.19%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₹106

$1.16 ₹107

-1.72%

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

$17.3K ₹1.6M

$14.1K ₹1.3M

22.85%

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

$24.4K ₹2.3M

$17.9K ₹1.7M

36.53%

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

$65.9 ₹6,119

$40.22 ₹3,736

63.77%

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

$4.28 ₹397

$3.35 ₹312

27.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$7.94 ₹738

$5.51 ₹512

44.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.81 ₹1,933

$4.55 ₹423

357.36%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.90 ₹919

$5.65 ₹525

75.22%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 ₹426

$2.98 ₹277

53.69%

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

$81.0 ₹7,522

$32.97 ₹3,063

145.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,027 ₹188.3K

$1,939 ₹180.1K

4.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.68 ₹2,572

$25.77 ₹2,394

7.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.08 ₹2,888

$35.02 ₹3,254

-11.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 ₹4,656

$47.02 ₹4,368

6.59%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.73 ₹3,413

$43.25 ₹4,018

-15.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$237 ₹22.0K

$254 ₹23.6K

-6.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$135 ₹12.5K

$157 ₹14.6K

-13.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$591 ₹54.9K

$458 ₹42.6K

28.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 ₹30.2K

$313 ₹29.0K

3.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,560 ₹237.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$933 ₹86.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$531 ₹49.4K

$506 ₹47.1K

4.93%

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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Shillong: April 13, 2026

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