Cost of living: Mumbai vs New Delhi

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New Delhi is 28% cheaper than Mumbai.

Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.

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Monthly costs by category

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Category	Mumbai	New Delhi	Difference
Rent	66,501	38,001	−43%
Groceries	16,577	16,010	−3%
Eating out	7,369	6,917	−6%
Getting around	3,803	3,602	−5%
Bills	8,866	8,513	−4%
Going out	3,479	3,314	−5%
Clothes	1,611	1,588	−1%
Total per month	108,205	77,945	−28%

New Delhi is 28% cheaper than Mumbai for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (−43%); clothes is the closest (−1%). Someone spending ₹108,205 a month in Mumbai would need about ₹77,945 in New Delhi for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 49% of the monthly budget in New Delhi and 61% in Mumbai.

New Delhi: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated

Prices

Everyday prices in New Delhi

The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Mumbai. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.

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Item	Typical price	vs Mumbai	Reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated	₹94	−6% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated	₹371	−7% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated	₹3,010	−5% vs Mumbai	0 reports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated	₹38,001	−43% vs Mumbai	0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated	₹27,360	−43% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Milk, 1 LEstimated	₹52	−3% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated	₹175	−4% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated	₹525	−3% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated	₹6,370	−4% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated	₹2,274	−4% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated	₹2,099	−4% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated	₹2,367	−5% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated	₹473	−5% vs Mumbai	0 reports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated	₹4,322	−1% vs Mumbai	0 reports

Most reports (10th–90th percentile) Middle half of reports Same item in Mumbai

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FAQ

Mumbai vs New Delhi: common questions

Is New Delhi cheaper than Mumbai?

Yes. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about ₹77,945 a month in New Delhi, against ₹108,205 in Mumbai: 28% less.

How much is rent in New Delhi compared with Mumbai?

A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of New Delhi rents for about ₹38,001 a month, −43% compared with ₹66,501 in Mumbai. Outside the centre it's about ₹27,360 against ₹47,881.

How much money do I need to move from Mumbai to New Delhi?

To keep the lifestyle that costs ₹108,205 a month in Mumbai, plan on about ₹77,945 in New Delhi for one person. A family of four would need about ₹219,245, compared with ₹285,899 in Mumbai.

How much does eating out cost in New Delhi vs Mumbai?

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about ₹371 in New Delhi and ₹399 in Mumbai. A regular cappuccino is about ₹94 against ₹101.

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