Cost of Living Comparison Between Ratlam and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ratlam and Delhi

🙂 Solo nomad: Ratlam is 30.2% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ratlam is 36% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ₹169
$4.76 ₹407
-58.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$6.99 ₹598
$19.51 ₹1,669
-64.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.92 ₹250
$4.13 ₹353
-29.30%
Cappuccino
$1.53 ₹131
$2.05 ₹175
-25.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹31.06
$0.48 ₹40.9
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹12.7
$0.15 ₹12.7
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ₹184
$2.07 ₹177
3.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 ₹454
$3.39 ₹290
56.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 ₹52.6
$0.74 ₹63.2
-16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₹38.35
$0.59 ₹50.7
-23.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.5
$0.9 ₹77.1
-20.00%
Eggs
$0.81 ₹69.6
$1.13 ₹96.5
-28.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 ₹404
$4.66 ₹399
1.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.3 ₹197
$3.44 ₹294
-33.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ₹195
$2.12 ₹181
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 ₹39.11
$0.78 ₹66.5
-41.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ₹81.3
$0.94 ₹80
1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.1
$0.63 ₹53.9
26.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.19 ₹16.2
$0.39 ₹32.94
-51.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.22 ₹18.75
$0.5 ₹42.85
-56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 ₹42.71
$0.56 ₹47.92
-10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹30.84
$0.34 ₹28.92
5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.39 ₹290
$3.99 ₹342
-15.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.8 ₹496
$10.41 ₹890
-44.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₹137
$1.88 ₹161
-14.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ₹186
$2.74 ₹235
-20.80%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.48 ₹468
$5.48 ₹469
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹23.61
$0.54 ₹46.01
-48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.74 ₹747
$11.75 ₹1,005
-25.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 ₹55.3
$0.59 ₹50.6
10.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.3 ₹25.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₹126
$1.25 ₹107
18.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₹98.2
$1.14 ₹97.2
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K ₹1.3M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
-14.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₹1.7M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
-17.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.69 ₹2,454
$67.1 ₹5,738
-57.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.88 ₹332
$4.12 ₹352
-5.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.65 ₹483
$8.17 ₹699
-30.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.73 ₹490
$20.22 ₹1,729
-71.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.85 ₹586
$10.18 ₹870
-32.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 ₹304
$4.57 ₹391
-22.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64 ₹5,476
$78 ₹6,667
-17.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,104 ₹94.5K
$2,027 ₹173.3K
-45.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.24 ₹705
$27.77 ₹2,375
-70.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.34 ₹798
$31.15 ₹2,664
-70.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$17.21 ₹1,472
$48.58 ₹4,155
-64.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.26 ₹2,502
$36.07 ₹3,085
-18.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 ₹11.5K
$237 ₹20.3K
-43.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$92 ₹7,871
$139 ₹11.9K
-33.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₹15.2K
$591 ₹50.5K
-69.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 ₹12.4K
$324 ₹27.7K
-55.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,073 ₹91.8K
$2,070 ₹177.1K
-48.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$602 ₹51.5K
$1,127 ₹96.4K
-46.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ratlam
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 ₹35.4K
$644 ₹55.1K
-35.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
9
1.11%

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Last update for Ratlam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

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