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Cost of Living in Delhi

Delhi NCR • Population: 1.9 Cr

National capital with a blend of historic monuments and modern infrastructure.

Cost Index
90
Mumbai = 100
Veg Thali
₹120
1BHK (Centre)
₹22,000
PG Double Sharing
₹10,000
Petrol
₹95/L

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Restaurants & Dining

Average prices at local restaurants, street food stalls, and cafes

ItemDelhi
Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹120
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant)
per plate
₹200
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant)
per meal
₹1,600
Chai (regular cup)
per cup
₹15
Coffee (Cappuccino)
per cup
₹190
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa)
per piece
₹15
Biryani (chicken)
per plate
₹220
Dosa (plain)
per plate
₹70
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's)
per meal
₹250
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml)
per bottle
₹40
Bottled Water (1 litre)
per bottle
₹20
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Groceries

Prices at local markets and grocery stores

ItemDelhi
Rice (Basmati)
1 kg
₹100
Wheat Flour (Atta)
1 kg
₹50
Toor Dal
1 kg
₹155
Milk (Full Cream)
1 litre
₹60
Eggs
12 pcs
₹78
Chicken
1 kg
₹250
Paneer
1 kg
₹380
Onions
1 kg
₹35
Tomatoes
1 kg
₹45
Potatoes
1 kg
₹30
Cooking Oil (Sunflower)
1 litre
₹155
Sugar
1 kg
₹46
Apples (Shimla)
1 kg
₹180
Bananas
1 dozen
₹50
Bread (White, Sliced)
1 loaf
₹45
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Transportation

Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs

ItemDelhi
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare)
per ride
₹25
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min)
per km
₹11
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass)
per month
₹1,250
Bus (monthly pass)
per month
₹800
Ola/Uber Mini (per km)
per km
₹12
Petrol
1 litre
₹95
Diesel
1 litre
₹88
Honda Activa (new)
on-road price
₹82,000
Maruti Swift (base model, new)
on-road price
₹6.8L
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Utilities (Monthly)

Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment

ItemDelhi
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage)
per month
₹2,200
Water Bill
per month
₹400
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder)
per cylinder
₹803
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps)
per month
₹750
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day)
per month
₹299
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Accommodation - Rent (Monthly)

Monthly rent for apartments in different areas

ItemDelhi
1 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹22,000
1 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹12,000
2 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹40,000
2 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹22,000
3 BHK in City Centre
per month
₹70,000
3 BHK Outside City Centre
per month
₹35,000
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PG / Shared Accommodation (Monthly)

Paying Guest accommodations popular with students and young professionals

ItemDelhi
PG - Private Room (with meals)
per month
₹15,000
PG - Private Room (without meals)
per month
₹11,000
PG - Double Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹10,000
PG - Double Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹7,500
PG - Triple Sharing (with meals)
per month
₹7,500
PG - Triple Sharing (without meals)
per month
₹5,500
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Lifestyle & Entertainment

Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care

ItemDelhi
Gym Membership
per month
₹2,000
Movie Ticket (Multiplex)
per ticket
₹280
Netflix (Standard Plan)
per month
₹649
Spotify Premium
per month
₹119
Haircut (Men, basic salon)
per cut
₹150
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant)
per pint
₹220
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant)
per bottle
₹400

Last updated: February 2026

Based on data from 128 contributors

Prices are averages and may vary by locality