Cost of Living Comparison Between Kollam and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kollam and Delhi

🙂 Solo nomad: Kollam is 41.8% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kollam is 27.8% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.15 ₹98
$4.76 ₹407
-75.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.05 ₹603
$19.51 ₹1,669
-63.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.01 ₹343
$4.13 ₹353
-2.91%
Cappuccino
$1.3 ₹112
$2.05 ₹175
-36.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₹34.3
$0.48 ₹40.9
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ₹11.88
$0.15 ₹12.7
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 ₹145
$2.07 ₹177
-17.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ₹250
$3.39 ₹290
-13.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 ₹51.3
$0.74 ₹63.2
-18.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₹39.41
$0.59 ₹50.7
-22.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.52 ₹44.88
$0.9 ₹77.1
-42.22%
Eggs
$0.82 ₹70.2
$1.13 ₹96.5
-27.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.13 ₹439
$4.66 ₹399
10.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.2 ₹188
$3.44 ₹294
-36.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 ₹183
$2.12 ₹181
0.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.9
$0.78 ₹66.5
-19.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 ₹65.9
$0.94 ₹80
-18.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.56
$0.63 ₹53.9
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.24
$0.39 ₹32.94
15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ₹31.14
$0.5 ₹42.85
-28.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 ₹36.76
$0.56 ₹47.92
-23.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹27.78
$0.34 ₹28.92
-5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ₹307
$3.99 ₹342
-10.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.37 ₹288
$10.41 ₹890
-67.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 ₹190
$1.88 ₹161
18.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹247
$2.74 ₹235
5.47%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.58 ₹392
$5.48 ₹469
-16.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 ₹10.37
$0.54 ₹46.01
-77.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 ₹691
$11.75 ₹1,005
-31.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 ₹100
$0.59 ₹50.6
98.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ₹27.57
$0.3 ₹25.94
6.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 ₹141
$1.25 ₹107
32.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹99.9
$1.14 ₹97.2
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.8K ₹1M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
-32.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K ₹1.4M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
-33.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.7 ₹2,283
$67.1 ₹5,738
-60.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.29 ₹281
$4.12 ₹352
-20.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.88 ₹503
$8.17 ₹699
-28.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.76 ₹1,006
$20.22 ₹1,729
-41.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.4 ₹1,232
$10.18 ₹870
41.45%
Cinema Ticket
$1.71 ₹146
$4.57 ₹391
-62.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$23.03 ₹1,970
$78 ₹6,667
-70.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,513 ₹129.4K
$2,027 ₹173.3K
-25.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18 ₹1,539
$27.77 ₹2,375
-35.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 ₹1,652
$31.15 ₹2,664
-37.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.81 ₹2,379
$48.58 ₹4,155
-42.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.03 ₹2,312
$36.07 ₹3,085
-25.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.9 ₹7,863
$237 ₹20.3K
-61.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 ₹4,488
$139 ₹11.9K
-62.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 ₹17.3K
$591 ₹50.5K
-65.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 ₹11K
$324 ₹27.7K
-60.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$926 ₹79.2K
$2,070 ₹177.1K
-55.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$480 ₹41K
$1,127 ₹96.4K
-57.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kollam
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 ₹41.3K
$644 ₹55.1K
-24.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.97
9
-0.33%

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

Last update for Kollam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.