My friend has recently been travelling and learning Hindi in Delhi, India (March – June 2011). They’ve graciously contributed their costs of travelling for posting here on Travel Bunny Blog. Rs = Indian Rupees, about 47.5 Rupees = AUD$1 at the time.
Accommodation
Star Palace Hotel (basic accommodation with fan & air conditioner, mostly clean, no mosquitoes) – Rs 400/night
Airport hotel – Rs 450/night
Transportation
Taxi from Delhi International Airport to Paharhanj (in the city) – Rs 320
Metro from Delhi International Airport to Delhi city – Rs 80
Metro in Delhi – Rs 10 – 20
Bus from Dehra Dun – Mussoorie – Rs 35
Rickshaw – Rs 20 (short trip) – 80 (long trip)
Train: New Delhi – Muzzafamagar – Rs 310 (one way)
Food
Mango Lassi + Vegetarian Fried Rice – Rs 110
Vegetarian Fried Rice at a nice restaurant – Rs 289 includes taxes and tip
Butter Naan, Vegetarian Fried Rice & tea – Rs 105
Paneer & plain rice – Rs 60
McDonalds – Fillet of Fish & large fries – Rs 115
Banana pancakes – Rs 80 (average) – 120 (very good @ Char Dukam)
2 x Cadbury & 1 x Lindt block of chocolate, cashews and 2 litre coke – Rs 1,025
1x Snickers bar – Rs 35
Bag of chips – Rs 20 – 25
4 x bananas – Rs 15
6 inch Sub from Subway – Rs 150
Water: 1 litre – Rs 15, 4 or 5 litres – Rs 50, 20 litres = Rs 215 (including Rs 150 deposit for the bottle)
Coke 500 bottle – Rs 2o – 26
Beer 4 x 600ml – Rs 350
4x Breezers – Rs 240
Bottle of Sula wine – Rs 500-520
Other
Internet – Rs 30/hour on average
Hindi Lessons – 96 lessons for Rs 331,500
Olympus camera (had some problems)- Rs 4,625
Laundry/washing – Rs 10 per item
Sim card – Rs 101 + credit – Rs 500
(Need to supply copy of passport and visa, and passport size photo for the sim card. Outside of Delhi you may need to get someone to buy it for you. In Delhi you can buy it yourself.)
Next costs: Bangladesh!
They’ve provided a lot more costs, but I’ve tried to summarise without losing the details, so if there’s something not posted above, please leave a comment on any other costs you might be interested in. Thanks!