Cost of Living Comparison Between Jammu and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jammu and Delhi

🙂 Solo nomad: Jammu is 23.8% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jammu is 25% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.19 ₹272
$4.76 ₹407
-32.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.56 ₹989
$19.51 ₹1,669
-40.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.88 ₹247
$4.13 ₹353
-30.27%
Cappuccino
$1.18 ₹101
$2.05 ₹175
-42.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹31.15
$0.48 ₹40.9
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.14
$0.15 ₹12.7
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 ₹117
$2.07 ₹177
-33.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 ₹230
$3.39 ₹290
-20.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 ₹60.1
$0.74 ₹63.2
-5.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 ₹32.56
$0.59 ₹50.7
-35.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ₹62.4
$0.9 ₹77.1
-18.89%
Eggs
$1.03 ₹87.7
$1.13 ₹96.5
-8.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 ₹342
$4.66 ₹399
-14.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.28 ₹195
$3.44 ₹294
-33.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 ₹105
$2.12 ₹181
-42.45%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ₹79.9
$0.78 ₹66.5
19.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 ₹78.3
$0.94 ₹80
-3.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹47.41
$0.63 ₹53.9
-12.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 ₹31.65
$0.39 ₹32.94
-5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 ₹44.34
$0.5 ₹42.85
4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ₹59.3
$0.56 ₹47.92
23.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.55
$0.34 ₹28.92
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 ₹333
$3.99 ₹342
-2.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 ₹597
$10.41 ₹890
-32.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₹123
$1.88 ₹161
-23.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₹223
$2.74 ₹235
-4.74%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$3.85 ₹330
$5.48 ₹469
-29.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹23.7
$0.54 ₹46.01
-48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.56 ₹304
$11.75 ₹1,005
-69.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 ₹147
$0.59 ₹50.6
191.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.8
$0.3 ₹25.94
-6.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 ₹195
$1.25 ₹107
82.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹105
$1.14 ₹97.2
7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K ₹1.5M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ₹2.3M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
12.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.13 ₹2,663
$67.1 ₹5,738
-53.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.5 ₹299
$4.12 ₹352
-15.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.6 ₹650
$8.17 ₹699
-6.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.4 ₹1,403
$20.22 ₹1,729
-18.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.19 ₹957
$10.18 ₹870
9.92%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 ₹250
$4.57 ₹391
-35.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$41.4 ₹3,541
$78 ₹6,667
-46.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,191 ₹101.8K
$2,027 ₹173.3K
-41.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.74 ₹2,287
$27.77 ₹2,375
-3.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.21 ₹2,755
$31.15 ₹2,664
3.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.93 ₹3,671
$48.58 ₹4,155
-11.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.59 ₹2,274
$36.07 ₹3,085
-26.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$97.7 ₹8,352
$237 ₹20.3K
-58.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$59.1 ₹5,054
$139 ₹11.9K
-57.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₹21.5K
$591 ₹50.5K
-57.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ₹15.4K
$324 ₹27.7K
-44.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,986 ₹169.8K
$2,070 ₹177.1K
-4.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,730 ₹148K
$1,127 ₹96.4K
53.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jammu
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 ₹41.4K
$644 ₹55.1K
-24.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
9
53.67%

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Last update for Jammu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

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