Can you afford Delhi?
The widest job market in India and a real metro system, undercut by the worst air quality of any city on this list.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,844 | $880 | $2,963 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,137 | $880 | $5,257 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,430 | $1,214 | $7,217 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,724 | $2,265 | $8,459 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Delhi?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $15,000 gross a year in Delhi.
Can a family of four live in Delhi on $180,000?
8,459 USD a month left over — 79% of take-home pay. Housing takes 5% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Delhi?
5,257 USD a month left over — 86% of take-home pay. Housing takes 7% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".