Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Tiruchirappalli Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Tiruchirappalli

😐 Solo nomad: Delhi is 34.8% more expensive than Tiruchirappalli without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Delhi is 49.3% more expensive than Tiruchirappalli without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.6 ₹394
$1.17 ₹100
293.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.98 ₹1,709
$6.81 ₹583
193.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 ₹355
$3.43 ₹293
20.99%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ₹173
$1.39 ₹119
45.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₹38.15
$0.33 ₹28.11
36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.64
$0.19 ₹16.54
-15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ₹182
$1.85 ₹158
15.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 ₹304
$3.4 ₹291
4.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 ₹66.8
$0.61 ₹51.9
27.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 ₹47.71
$0.42 ₹35.97
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₹75
$0.72 ₹61.3
22.22%
Eggs
$1.12 ₹96
$0.84 ₹72.1
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.61 ₹394
$4.79 ₹409
-3.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 ₹303
$2.44 ₹209
45.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ₹174
$2.92 ₹250
-30.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.9
$0.87 ₹74.7
-10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 ₹86.7
$1.5 ₹128
-32.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 ₹52.1
$0.35 ₹30.27
74.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 ₹35.37
$0.38 ₹32.23
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.52
$0.44 ₹37.6
20.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ₹48.53
$1.01 ₹86.7
-43.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹30.9
$0.32 ₹27.13
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 ₹339
$4.03 ₹344
-1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 ₹859
$6.89 ₹590
45.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ₹159
$1.69 ₹145
10.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ₹235
$3.59 ₹307
-23.40%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.63 ₹482
$4.92 ₹421
14.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
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
$9.91 ₹848
17.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 ₹51.5
$0.98 ₹84
-38.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.9
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 ₹112
$1.18 ₹101
11.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₹96.3
$1.17 ₹100
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K ₹1.5M
$12.2K ₹1M
42.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₹2.1M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
35.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.9 ₹5,633
$31.24 ₹2,672
110.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 ₹364
$3.36 ₹287
26.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.21 ₹703
$7.06 ₹604
16.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.41 ₹1,746
$7.81 ₹668
161.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.18 ₹871
$5.81 ₹497
75.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.6 ₹394
$2.07 ₹177
122.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.4 ₹6,877
$42.54 ₹3,639
89.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,050 ₹175.3K
$1,750 ₹149.7K
17.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.24 ₹2,416
$20.23 ₹1,730
39.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.82 ₹2,636
$19.04 ₹1,629
61.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.59 ₹4,241
$28.48 ₹2,436
74.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.78 ₹3,146
$26.33 ₹2,252
39.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 ₹20.2K
$120 ₹10.3K
97.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 ₹11.7K
$78.6 ₹6,726
73.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₹50.3K
$185 ₹15.8K
218.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ₹27.5K
$177 ₹15.1K
81.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,041 ₹174.6K
$730 ₹62.4K
179.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 ₹97.5K
$539 ₹46.1K
111.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delhi
Tiruchirappalli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$636 ₹54.4K
$546 ₹46.7K
16.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.26
-2.81%

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Last update for Delhi: November 4, 2025

Last update for Tiruchirappalli: November 5, 2025

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