Delhi on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Delhi. Ranges in INR with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 25–35 INR | 0.26–0.36 € |
| ChaiStreet stall | 10–20 INR | 0.1–0.2 € |
| ThaliSimple restaurant | 100–250 INR | 1.02–2.55 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short auto-rickshaw ridePrice agreed beforehand | 50–150 INR | 0.51–1.53 € |
| Grab/Uber short rideIn-app price | 80–200 INR | 0.82–2.04 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Old Delhi rickshaw tour with guideBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 800–2,000 INR | 8.16–20 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist SIM cardOfficial carrier store | 300–500 INR | 3.06–5.1 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Delhi, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Delhi is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 25–35 INR, short auto-rickshaw ride 50–150 INR. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Delhi on about 1.48–5.56 € (145–545 INR) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Old Delhi rickshaw tour with guide (800–2,000 INR).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Delhi: Chai (10–20 INR), Water 1.5 L (shop) (25–35 INR), Thali (100–250 INR).
In a shop in Delhi, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 25–35 INR.
A short ride in Delhi costs 50–150 INR (price agreed beforehand). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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