Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Delhi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Guwahati is 17.9% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Guwahati is 21.7% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.39 ā‚¹119
$4.76 ā‚¹407
-70.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.42 ā‚¹891
$19.51 ā‚¹1,669
-46.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.84 ā‚¹499
$4.13 ā‚¹353
41.40%
Cappuccino
$1.69 ā‚¹145
$2.05 ā‚¹175
-17.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ā‚¹29.03
$0.48 ā‚¹40.9
-29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ā‚¹11.88
$0.15 ā‚¹12.7
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ā‚¹122
$2.07 ā‚¹177
-31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ā‚¹285
$3.39 ā‚¹290
-1.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 ā‚¹64.2
$0.74 ā‚¹63.2
1.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ā‚¹37.16
$0.59 ā‚¹50.7
-27.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ā‚¹49.42
$0.9 ā‚¹77.1
-35.56%
Eggs
$1.01 ā‚¹86.2
$1.13 ā‚¹96.5
-10.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.53 ā‚¹387
$4.66 ā‚¹399
-2.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.4 ā‚¹290
$3.44 ā‚¹294
-1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ā‚¹162
$2.12 ā‚¹181
-10.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ā‚¹63.6
$0.78 ā‚¹66.5
-5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 ā‚¹81.8
$0.94 ā‚¹80
2.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 ā‚¹71.2
$0.63 ā‚¹53.9
31.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.31 ā‚¹26.73
$0.39 ā‚¹32.94
-20.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ā‚¹30.4
$0.5 ā‚¹42.85
-28.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ā‚¹31.35
$0.56 ā‚¹47.92
-33.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ā‚¹25.96
$0.34 ā‚¹28.92
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 ā‚¹354
$3.99 ā‚¹342
3.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 ā‚¹593
$10.41 ā‚¹890
-33.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ā‚¹126
$1.88 ā‚¹161
-21.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ā‚¹246
$2.74 ā‚¹235
4.74%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.27 ā‚¹365
$5.48 ā‚¹469
-22.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ā‚¹25.99
$0.54 ā‚¹46.01
-44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.71 ā‚¹488
$11.75 ā‚¹1,005
-51.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 ā‚¹65
$0.59 ā‚¹50.6
28.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ā‚¹33.3
$0.3 ā‚¹25.94
30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ā‚¹121
$1.25 ā‚¹107
12.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ā‚¹99.2
$1.14 ā‚¹97.2
1.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ā‚¹1.2M
$17.4K ā‚¹1.5M
-19.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K ā‚¹1.5M
$24.4K ā‚¹2.1M
-25.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.48 ā‚¹3,462
$67.1 ā‚¹5,738
-39.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.44 ā‚¹294
$4.12 ā‚¹352
-16.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.52 ā‚¹472
$8.17 ā‚¹699
-32.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.37 ā‚¹1,144
$20.22 ā‚¹1,729
-33.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.91 ā‚¹762
$10.18 ā‚¹870
-12.48%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 ā‚¹251
$4.57 ā‚¹391
-35.89%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.01 ā‚¹2,738
$78 ā‚¹6,667
-58.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,910 ā‚¹163.4K
$2,027 ā‚¹173.3K
-5.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.39 ā‚¹2,171
$27.77 ā‚¹2,375
-8.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.92 ā‚¹3,073
$31.15 ā‚¹2,664
15.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 ā‚¹3,968
$48.58 ā‚¹4,155
-4.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.15 ā‚¹3,691
$36.07 ā‚¹3,085
19.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 ā‚¹13.8K
$237 ā‚¹20.3K
-32.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.9 ā‚¹6,151
$139 ā‚¹11.9K
-48.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 ā‚¹31.4K
$591 ā‚¹50.5K
-37.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 ā‚¹12.9K
$324 ā‚¹27.7K
-53.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$683 ā‚¹58.4K
$2,070 ā‚¹177.1K
-67.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$448 ā‚¹38.3K
$1,127 ā‚¹96.4K
-60.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Guwahati
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 ā‚¹37.9K
$644 ā‚¹55.1K
-31.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
9
-18.00%

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Last update for Guwahati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

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