- Cost of Living
- India
- Uruguay
- Delhi
- Melo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Delhi (India) and Melo (Uruguay)
| Food | 33% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Delhi (India) is 33% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨260 ($U90) | $U110 | 18% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨176 ($U61) | $U120 | 49% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨109 ($U38) | $U80 | 53% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨40 ($U13.69) | $U16 | 14% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨54 ($U18.63) | $U35 | 47% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨27 ($U9.26) | $U30 | 69% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨122 ($U42) | $U130 | 67% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨107 ($U37) | $U25 | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨35 ($U12.00) | $U40 | 70% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨81 ($U28) | $U22 | 27% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨649 ($U224) | $U150 | 50% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨63 ($U22) | $U45 | 52% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨22 ($U7.60) | $U9 | 16% |
| Housing | 31% | ||
| Housing in Delhi (India) is 31% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨26,974 ($U9,330) | $U7,000 | 33% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨3,273 ($U1,132) | $U1,500 | 25% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨1,381 ($U478) | $U2,500 | 81% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨40,865 ($U14,135) | $U12,000 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₨6,661 ($U2,304) | $U3,000 | 23% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨209 ($U72) | $U100 | 28% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨91 ($U31) | - | - |
| Clothes | 22% | ||
| Clothes in Delhi (India) is 22% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨2,247 ($U777) | $U1,900 | 59% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨2,291 ($U792) | - | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨2,900 ($U1,003) | $U2,000 | 50% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨2,221 ($U768) | - | - |
| Transportation | 8% | ||
| Transportation in Delhi (India) is 8% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨873,810 ($U302,246) | $U300,000 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨69 ($U24) | $U32 | 26% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨882 ($U305) | $U300 | 2% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | ₨170 ($U59) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Delhi (India) is 19% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨151 ($U52) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨170 ($U59) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨130 ($U45) | $U60 | 25% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨186 ($U64) | $U180 | 64% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨115 ($U40) | $U35 | 13% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨53 ($U18.21) | $U35 | 48% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨223 ($U77) | $U150 | 49% |
| Entertainment | 2% | ||
| Entertainment in Delhi (India) is 2% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,248 ($U432) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨430 ($U149) | $U130 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨805 ($U278) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨2,748 ($U951) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨427 ($U148) | - | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ₨109 ($U38) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨198 ($U68) | - | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨8,327 ($U2,880) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨1 ($U0.35) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨1,817 ($U628) | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₨109 ($U38) | $U70 | 46% |
| TOTAL | 21% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,641 prices entered by 429 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Delhi (India) is 21% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$U12,500
in Melo
you would need to make just about $U9,905
(₨28,636)
in Delhi.