Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shimla Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shimla

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 37.4% more expensive than Shimla without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 48.8% more expensive than Shimla without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.77 ₹438

$1.69 ₹155

182.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.14 ₹1,849

$5.93 ₹544

239.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.00 ₹367

$3.40 ₹312

17.65%

Cappuccino

$2.10 ₹193

$0.95 ₹86.8

121.05%

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

$0.48 ₹43.72

$0.32 ₹29.35

50.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ₹13.96

$0.15 ₹13.56

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.07 ₹190

$1.64 ₹151

26.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.47 ₹319

$2.28 ₹209

52.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.79 ₹72.6

$0.71 ₹65.0

11.27%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 ₹51.0

$0.45 ₹41.29

24.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.93 ₹85.4

$0.63 ₹58.2

47.62%

Eggs

$1.12 ₹103

$0.87 ₹79.9

28.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.70 ₹431

$4.28 ₹393

9.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.45 ₹317

$3.56 ₹327

-3.09%

Apples (1kg)

$2.06 ₹189

$1.91 ₹176

7.85%

Banana (1kg)

$0.83 ₹76.5

$0.74 ₹67.5

12.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 ₹86.4

$0.79 ₹72.8

18.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 ₹59.5

$0.55 ₹50.7

18.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.42 ₹38.43

$0.38 ₹34.60

10.53%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 ₹49.32

$0.40 ₹36.87

35.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₹54.9

$0.22 ₹20.13

172.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₹33.44

$0.36 ₹33.23

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.17 ₹383

$4.66 ₹428

-10.52%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.44 ₹958

$5.42 ₹497

92.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ₹164

$1.68 ₹155

5.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ₹252

$2.27 ₹208

21.15%

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

$5.46 ₹502

$5.70 ₹523

-4.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.51 ₹46.71

$0.22 ₹20.13

131.82%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.47 ₹1,053

$8.59 ₹789

33.53%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 ₹52.2

$0.84 ₹77.2

-32.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 ₹25.70

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.24 ₹114

$1.19 ₹109

4.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₹108

$1.19 ₹109

-1.68%

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

$17.3K ₹1.6M

$15.3K ₹1.4M

13.37%

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

$23.9K ₹2.2M

$19.7K ₹1.8M

21.30%

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

$67.4 ₹6,190

$19.04 ₹1,748

254.10%

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

$4.30 ₹395

$3.46 ₹318

24.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.04 ₹738

$7.48 ₹687

7.49%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.21 ₹1,855

$14.79 ₹1,358

36.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.12 ₹929

$6.85 ₹629

47.74%

Cinema Ticket

$4.54 ₹417

$3.55 ₹326

27.89%

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

$79.7 ₹7,319

$46.17 ₹4,239

72.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,008 ₹184.4K

$2,326 ₹213.6K

-13.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.57 ₹2,531

$33.59 ₹3,084

-17.92%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 ₹2,922

$28.13 ₹2,583

13.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$49.11 ₹4,508

$45.72 ₹4,197

7.41%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.92 ₹3,298

$28.80 ₹2,644

24.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$238 ₹21.8K

$94.2 ₹8,649

152.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$138 ₹12.7K

$57.7 ₹5,301

138.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$592 ₹54.3K

$223 ₹20.4K

165.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 ₹29.6K

$141 ₹12.9K

129.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,565 ₹235.5K

$969 ₹89.0K

164.59%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 ₹92.1K

$542 ₹49.7K

85.15%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$542 ₹49.7K

$572 ₹52.5K

-5.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

8.25

9.09%

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

Last update for Delhi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Shimla: February 28, 2026

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