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Delhi vs Jaipur cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Delhi
๐ฎ๐ณ Jaipur
At a glance
- Where Jaipur is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (40%โ), Transit (33%โ), Scooter rental (33%โ)
- Where Delhi is clearly cheaper: Bottled water (33%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (30%โ), SIM card (30%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jaipur is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Delhi 5 vs Jaipur 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Delhi | Jaipur | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 300$3.57 | โน 300$3.57 | similar |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | โน 60$0.71 | Jaipur โ25% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 1,000$11.9 | โน 700$8.33 | Jaipur โ30% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 250$2.98 | โน 170$2.02 | Jaipur โ32% |
| Beerone bottle | โน 300$3.57 | โน 300$3.57 | similar |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 650$7.74 | โน 650$7.74 | similar |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | โน 15$0.18 | Delhi โ33% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 22$0.27 | โน 20$0.24 | Jaipur โ11% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 150$1.79 | โน 150$1.79 | similar |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 70$0.83 | โน 100$1.19 | Delhi โ30% |
| Transitone ride | โน 30$0.36 | โน 20$0.24 | Jaipur โ33% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 600$7.14 | โน 400$4.76 | Jaipur โ33% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | โน 3,000$35.7 | Jaipur โ14% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 20,000$238 | โน 12,000$143 | Jaipur โ40% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | โน 80$0.95 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | โน 500$5.95 | Delhi โ30% |
| Haircutcut | โน 200$2.38 | โน 200$2.38 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,500$17.9 | โน 1,500$17.9 | similar |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,500$17.9 | โน 1,000$11.9 | Jaipur โ33% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 600$7.14 | โน 500$5.95 | Jaipur โ17% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Delhi or Jaipur?
Jaipur is 18% cheaper than Delhi. Daily budget $75.9 vs $63.9; a month $1,097 vs $876.
Which is easier to travel, Delhi or Jaipur?
Jaipur is easier: Jaipur 2.6/5 vs Delhi 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Delhi and Jaipur?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Delhi is about $1,097 and Jaipur about $876 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.