Cost of Living Comparison Between Varanasi and Delhi Cost of Living Comparison Between Varanasi and Delhi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Varanasi is 36.4% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Varanasi is 35.1% cheaper than Delhi without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 ā‚¹197
$4.76 ā‚¹407
-51.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.47 ā‚¹724
$19.51 ā‚¹1,669
-56.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 ā‚¹302
$4.13 ā‚¹353
-14.53%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ā‚¹132
$2.05 ā‚¹175
-24.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ā‚¹28.26
$0.48 ā‚¹40.9
-31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 ā‚¹8.73
$0.15 ā‚¹12.7
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 ā‚¹151
$2.07 ā‚¹177
-14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ā‚¹201
$3.39 ā‚¹290
-30.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ā‚¹59.1
$0.74 ā‚¹63.2
-6.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 ā‚¹31.11
$0.59 ā‚¹50.7
-38.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 ā‚¹47.49
$0.9 ā‚¹77.1
-37.78%
Eggs
$0.94 ā‚¹80.6
$1.13 ā‚¹96.5
-16.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.62 ā‚¹310
$4.66 ā‚¹399
-22.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.49 ā‚¹213
$3.44 ā‚¹294
-27.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 ā‚¹133
$2.12 ā‚¹181
-26.42%
Banana (1kg)
$0.62 ā‚¹52.9
$0.78 ā‚¹66.5
-20.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ā‚¹79.4
$0.94 ā‚¹80
-1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.35 ā‚¹30.29
$0.63 ā‚¹53.9
-44.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.27 ā‚¹23.05
$0.39 ā‚¹32.94
-30.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.25 ā‚¹21.37
$0.5 ā‚¹42.85
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ā‚¹31.93
$0.56 ā‚¹47.92
-33.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ā‚¹24.67
$0.34 ā‚¹28.92
-14.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 ā‚¹242
$3.99 ā‚¹342
-29.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 ā‚¹571
$10.41 ā‚¹890
-35.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ā‚¹147
$1.88 ā‚¹161
-9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 ā‚¹223
$2.74 ā‚¹235
-5.11%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.67 ā‚¹399
$5.48 ā‚¹469
-14.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 ā‚¹51.8
$0.54 ā‚¹46.01
12.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.6 ā‚¹907
$11.75 ā‚¹1,005
-9.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.22 ā‚¹18.82
$0.59 ā‚¹50.6
-62.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.11 ā‚¹9.75
$0.3 ā‚¹25.94
-63.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 ā‚¹100
$1.25 ā‚¹107
-6.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ā‚¹98.9
$1.14 ā‚¹97.2
1.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K ā‚¹1.2M
$17.4K ā‚¹1.5M
-20.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K ā‚¹1.8M
$24.4K ā‚¹2.1M
-14.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.05 ā‚¹1,202
$67.1 ā‚¹5,738
-79.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.67 ā‚¹314
$4.12 ā‚¹352
-10.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.41 ā‚¹463
$8.17 ā‚¹699
-33.78%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.54 ā‚¹1,072
$20.22 ā‚¹1,729
-37.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.93 ā‚¹507
$10.18 ā‚¹870
-41.75%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ā‚¹255
$4.57 ā‚¹391
-34.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 ā‚¹4,934
$78 ā‚¹6,667
-25.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$923 ā‚¹79K
$2,027 ā‚¹173.3K
-54.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.12 ā‚¹1,978
$27.77 ā‚¹2,375
-16.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.18 ā‚¹2,068
$31.15 ā‚¹2,664
-22.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.8 ā‚¹3,490
$48.58 ā‚¹4,155
-16.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$24.71 ā‚¹2,113
$36.07 ā‚¹3,085
-31.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$130 ā‚¹11.1K
$237 ā‚¹20.3K
-45.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.6 ā‚¹4,409
$139 ā‚¹11.9K
-62.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 ā‚¹20.8K
$591 ā‚¹50.5K
-58.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 ā‚¹13.4K
$324 ā‚¹27.7K
-51.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$619 ā‚¹52.9K
$2,070 ā‚¹177.1K
-70.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$373 ā‚¹31.9K
$1,127 ā‚¹96.4K
-66.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Varanasi
Delhi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$621 ā‚¹53.1K
$644 ā‚¹55.1K
-3.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.72
9
-3.11%

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Last update for Varanasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Delhi: October 29, 2025

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