Delhi

Delhi

India Asia
$1,162/mo91 MbpsModerate 16.8m

March is one of the best months in Delhi.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,162/mo

Internet

91 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

16.8m

Flights to Delhi

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Best months: Mar, Nov, Sep. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,162/mo
Expat$708/mo
Local$372/mo
Family$1,303/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$586.46/mo
Nomad cost$1,162/mo
Cost ratio2.0×

A local earns $586.46/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,162 — that's 2.0× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
91 Mbps#89
Country Speed
61 Mbps#95
Plug Type
CDM
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, D, M adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for India, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 91 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now164 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity21
PollutionHigh
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Surplus$338
$1500/mo budget vs $1162/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,162/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.91
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$22.11
McMeal or equivalent combo$4.3
Cappuccino (regular)$1.77
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.84
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.68
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.49
Water (0.33L)$0.19

Monthly Weather

Best months: Mar, Nov, Sep·Avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug

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Fly to Delhi in March

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March is one of the best months here. Feels like 28° by day. Weather score 461.

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