How much does it cost to travel to Delhi? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Delhi, in USD and INR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (INR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | ₹2,200 | $175 | ₹15,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $60 | ₹5,200 | $420 | ₹37,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $130 | ₹11,000 | $910 | ₹79,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for India rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of India (0.23048401137914248, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 87.1584483507393 INR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Delhi
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$12
Street food or thali meal
estimate for a basic local meal
$3
Sit-down restaurant meal
estimate for a mid-range dinner for one
$10
Local transport, single day
estimate covering metro or bus fares
$2
Coffee or chai at a cafe
estimate for one drink
$2
Major monument or attraction entry
estimate for a typical ticketed site
$6
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay data plan
$5
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, spending moves from covering only basic needs to allowing more comfort and choice. The budget estimate of $25 a day, or $175 over a week, is built around simple lodging, street food, and public transport. The mid-range figure of $60 a day, or $420 a week, allows for sit-down restaurant meals and more flexible transport, while the luxury estimate of $130 a day, or $910 a week, adds more comfortable lodging and a wider range of activities.
July, August, and September, the off-season months, tend to bring lower demand and quieter conditions for travelers willing to accept heavy monsoon rain. This can make the same daily budget stretch further than in the busier winter season. All figures given here, including the cost items listed above, are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jul, Aug and Sep.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.