How expensive is Delhi compared to the rest of India?

Delhi ranks #551 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.1% more expensive than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 7.1 and local purchasing power is 79.1.

What is the average rent in Delhi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Delhi city centre costs approximately INR 25,849 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 14,818 (saving 43%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 69,401.

Is Delhi affordable to live in?

Delhi is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Costo della Vita a Delhi

4.1% sopra la media di India

Classificata #551 su 577 città · Più costosa del 4.5% delle città a livello mondiale

+4.1%

Costo della Vita

+31.5%

Affitto

0.0%

Generi Alimentari

+4.5%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di India · Vedi classifica India →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Delhi

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	INR 25,849/mo ≈ $269	INR 14,818/mo ≈ $154	43%
3 Camere	INR 69,401/mo ≈ $723	INR 37,776/mo ≈ $394	46%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Delhi has a cost of living index of 12.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

12.6

Index

Sources

3.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

14.8

Expatistan

16.0

left out

LivingCost

11.6

ShouldIMove price index

11.4

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+4.1% Average

Affitto

+31.5% Very expensive

Generi Alimentari

0.0% Average

Ristoranti

+19.4% Expensive

Potere d'Acquisto

+4.5% Average

Vivere a Delhi: Cosa Aspettarsi

Delhi è very affordable secondo gli standard globali (classificata #551 su 577 città). È 4.1% più costoso rispetto alla media di India, basato su 28 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è expensive. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Come si Confronta Delhi?

🇮🇳 Mumbai India

19.0 +50.8%

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🇮🇳 Gurgaon India

14.6 +15.9%

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🇮🇳 Pune India

15.2 +20.6%

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🇮🇳 Bangalore India

14.0 +11.1%

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🇺🇦 Kharkiv Ukraine

12.6 0.0%

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🇵🇰 Islamabad Pakistan

12.3 -2.4%

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