Cost of Living in Guwahati vs Delhi

Cost of living in Guwahati is 14% lower than in Delhi (without rent).

Rent in Guwahati is 45% cheaper than in Delhi.

Cost of living including rent in Guwahati is 27% lower than in Delhi.

Food in Guwahati is 17% cheaper than in Delhi.

Transport in Guwahati is 40% cheaper than in Delhi.

Guwahati vs. Delhi Comparision

Guwahati Delhi
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
505 $
Without Rent
254 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
116 $
210 $
Food
156 $
188 $
Transport
36 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
537 $
1,008 $
Quality of Life
47
63
Population
1.1M
26.5M

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Guwahati Delhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.55 $ 3.87 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 4.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 5.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.41 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.64 $ 2.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 1.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 62.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.58 $ 8.68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67.6 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 751 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 721 $ 2,366 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 479 $ 1,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 537 $ 1,008 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.6 % 8.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 4.92 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51 $ 50.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 31.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.7 $ 93.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,385 $ 1,972 $