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New Delhi/Lucknow. A very interesting and shocking global report has come out for the people living and earning in the country’s capital Delhi. According to a special real estate and economic report of Moneycontrol Hindi, Deutsche Bank’s ‘Mapping the World’s Prices 2026’ report has made many big revelations about Delhi.
69 major cities of the world were included in this global survey. The findings of the report show that compared to international markets, property buying prices and internet costs in Delhi are the cheapest in the world. But along with this relief, a bitter truth has also come to light that in terms of monthly income i.e. Net Monthly Salary, Delhi is far behind and almost at the bottom compared to other big cities of the world.
Delhi is the most accessible city in the world in terms of property and living cost.
According to the report, buying a home in Delhi proves to be quite affordable when compared in dollar terms internationally:
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Average property price: Average price of residential property in prime and posh areas of Delhi $2,465 (about Rs 2.37 lakh) per square meter Due to which Delhi is at 65th place in the property index.
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Decadal decline: In the last decade, there has been a decline of 9.8 percent in property prices in Delhi against the dollar, although since the year 2019, it has also seen a recovery of 15.7 percent.
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Rent and Expenses: The average monthly rent for a three-bedroom (3 BHK) apartment in Delhi’s city center is around Rs. $685 (about Rs 65,970) Is. Apart from this, going on a ‘romantic date’, gym membership (38.3% reduction) and branded clothes are also much cheaper in Delhi compared to the rest of the world.
World’s cheapest internet in Delhi, but petrol prices like New York
The Deutsche Bank report also makes a big point about technology and infrastructure costs:
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Number 1 in Broadband Internet: The world’s cheapest broadband internet is available in Delhi. The average cost of a month’s broadband connection here is just Rs. 7.3 dollars (about Rs 703) which is the lowest among all 69 cities.
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No relief in petrol prices: Even though it is cheaper to live in Delhi, it is directly competing with the American city of New York on the fuel front. The price of one liter petrol in Delhi is $ 1.05 (about Rs 101), while in New York it is $ 1.08 (about Rs 103).
Bitter truth: Delhi slipped to 66th position in terms of salary
The most worrying aspect of this report is the average income of the working class here. While the cost of living is low, Delhi is also far behind in terms of income:
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Average Monthly Net Salary: Delhi is in this list of year 2026 66th place doing. Here is the average net monthly salary of a working person $538 (about Rs 51,800) It is estimated that this is only 10 percent of New York’s salary level.
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Decline in Income: In the last 10 years, Delhi’s average net salary in dollar terms has seen a huge decline of 17.7 percent. In contrast, Switzerland’s Zurich city ranks first in this list, where the average monthly net salary is $8,363 (about Rs 8.05 lakh).
This time too, Delhi has completely failed to make its place among the top 50 cities of the world in the ‘Quality of Life Index’, which is prepared by combining factors like purchasing power, healthcare, safety, pollution and climate. It is clear that it is possible to build a house at a low cost and run the internet in Delhi, but Delhi is yet to take a huge leap on the front of economic prosperity and better lifestyle.