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Cost of Living inNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Delhi, India318KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 4.3x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). India: $10,039/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
4.5x further
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
14x further
Prices are 93% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
4.4x further
Prices are 77% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
4.5x further
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$10,039
PPP, International $
City Population
318K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$350/mo
1BR Outside Center$162/mo
3BR City Center$730/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$2.00
Mid-Range (2 people)$21
Milk (1L)$0.72
Eggs (12)$1.18
Transport
Monthly Pass$16
Gasoline (1L)$1.07
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$53/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$8.21/mo
Education
Preschool$67/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes India as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in New Delhi, Delhi.
Quality
Mixed public-school option
Expat access
Possible, not easy for expats
hardInstruction
Hindi / English / regional languages
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
India's public-school picture is highly uneven by state and city, with some usable local options but no single predictable expat path.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident enrollment is possible, but the public route is often state-language heavy and quality varies too much for most expat families to treat it as the default.
✅ Homeschooling
Legal, constitutionally protectedMinimal requirements
India's Right to Education Act focuses on government providing education but does not mandate school attendance. The Supreme Court has upheld parents' right to homeschool. Growing community across major cities. NIOS provides equivalency exams.
Homeschool legality in India — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
2 confirmed schools
1 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$31,155/yr
one school's published fee
- IB1
- American1
American Embassy School
American
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$270-$420
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$300-$440
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for New Delhi: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 38/100 (car leaning). Taken from the 2026 count of roads with a continuous footpath. The walkability gate uses this score.
Walkability
38/100
pedestrian survey 2026
Airport
Major international hub
Delhi Airport’s Airport Express Line directly serves Terminal 3, links the airport to New Delhi Railway Station in about 25 minutes, and the airport also has Magenta Line access for Terminal 1.
Urban transit
Metro, suburban rail, and bus
metrocommuter railbus
Delhi Metro’s current network map shows a 374 km, 271-station system across Delhi NCR, giving Delhi a genuinely rail-based daily mobility backbone alongside buses and feeder links.
Rideshare
Uber and app cabs available
Uber operates across New Delhi, and Delhi Airport explicitly lists Uber and Ola among the standard cab options for terminal pickups and onward trips.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in India.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
91 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedDoctor staffing is lighter, households still pay a large share themselves, and newborn outcomes are weaker weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedA visible public hospital footprint help, but public funding looks lighter and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs.
Private care
LimitedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
69/100
2023
Physicians
0.72/1k
2020
Hospital beds
1.59/1k
2021
Out of pocket
44%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
72.2 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
80/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
16.7/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThere is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 33Hospital: 32Pharmacy: 17Dentist: 5Doctor: 3Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in India yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Delhi Heart and Lung Institute Super Speciality Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Surbhi hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Sir Ganga Ram Kolmet Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
City Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index41/100
Crime Index59/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-1.00
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in New Delhi, Delhi, India · Source: PLFS (state-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$2.50Estimated68% cheaper
big mac
$2.51Estimated60% cheaper
bread 500g
$0.79Estimated77% cheaper
budget hotel
$75.18Survey-verified107% more
childcare preschool
$66.86Estimated96% cheaper
cinema
$3.25Estimated80% cheaper
coca cola
$0.42Estimated80% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.18Estimated75% cheaper
gasoline liter
$17.78Survey-verified1626% more
inexpensive meal
$11.15Survey-verified47% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$8.31Estimated88% cheaper
iphone
$1099.00Estimated10% more
jeans
$23.50Estimated54% cheaper
latte
$2.35Estimated56% cheaper
luxury hotel
$75.18Survey-verified84% cheaper
mcmeal
$11.15Survey-verified10% more
milk liter
$0.72Estimated41% cheaper
monthly pass
$17.78Survey-verified74% cheaper
nike shoes
$53.50Estimated41% cheaper
rent 1br
$307.20Survey-verified83% cheaper
rent 2br
$307.20Survey-verified93% cheaper
rent 3br
$729.83Estimated77% cheaper
subway fare
$17.78Survey-verified638% more
taxi km
$0.42Estimated78% cheaper
utilities basic
$53.23Estimated75% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
evisa
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in New Delhi compared with the US?
Your money goes about 4.3x further in New Delhi than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is New Delhi cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
New Delhi is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 78% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for New Delhi.
How does rent in New Delhi compare with New York City?
Rent in New Delhi is about 93% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in New Delhi?
Groceries in New Delhi are about 77% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 78% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About New Delhi, Delhi
New Delhi is the national capital of India, constituted as a planned district within the larger National Capital Territory of Delhi that contains around 30 million residents. Designed by Edwin Lutyens in the early 20th century, the New Delhi area itself houses the central government, foreign embassies, the Supreme Court, and the major boulevards from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. The broader Delhi metropolis combines services, manufacturing, and trade. Hindi and English are both administrative languages. The climate is humid subtropical with very hot summers, a monsoon, and cool winters with severe air pollution from October through February. Relocators face high diplomatic and corporate expat infrastructure but must weigh air quality and traffic against deep cultural and economic access.
Air quality poor Nov-Feb, extreme heat Apr-JunReliable 4G/5G internet in central areasLarge established expat community, easy social integrationMixed walkability—dense neighborhoods but traffic-heavyWorld-class street food and restaurant sceneLimited nightlife compared to Mumbai, but growing bars/clubsAbundant affordable coworking spaces in Gurgaon/Connaught PlaceSafety concerns for women travelers; petty theft in crowded areas
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