City: Delhi
India•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Delhi, India, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $570/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $1,026/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $200/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$1,710
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$570
per month
Household 2
$855
per month
Household 3
$1,026
per month
Household 4
$1,197
per month
Household 5
$1,368
per month
Household 6
$1,539
per month
Household 8
$1,881
per month
Household 10
$2,223
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$1,710
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$200
2BR$320
3BR$480
Food
Basic$105
Moderate$150
Higher$225
Other (monthly)
Transport$30
Utilities$40
Healthcare$50
Entertainment$40
Other$60
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$855
Poverty line (mo)$228
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.