IN flag
Delhi

India

vs
IN flag
Pune

India

Climate

Delhi logs 219 hot days a year to Pune's 125 — Pune wins by 94. Delhi also leads on sunny days by 71.

DelhiPune
Sunny days
302231
Hot days
219125
Frost days
00
Rain days
78141
Outdoor dinner months
9/1210/12
Avg wind
2.4 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,9682,502
Darkest month sun
175 hrs/mo65 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.19.6

Delhi

Feels-like °C

16
20
27
32
36
38
35
33
33
29
25
17

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Pune

Feels-like °C

26
28
31
34
32
27
22
24
25
28
27
27

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Pune is $42/mo cheaper

Delhi runs about $805/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Pune's $763/mo — Pune comes in $42 cheaper each month, roughly 6% less.

Delhi

$805

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $604Comfort $1,560
Cheaper than 91%in Among 40 Asia cities

Pune

$763

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $566Comfort $1,336
Cheaper than 98%in Among 40 Asia cities

Mobility

Delhi and Pune score neck-and-neck on mobility (2.0 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

2.0/5
vs
1.8/5
DelhiPune
TransitMotorbikeFlights
MotorbikeAirport
Delhi leads

Culture

Delhi's culture score of 3.6 sits well above Pune's 3.1, with the biggest gap on history museums.

3.6/5
vs
3.1/5
DelhiPune
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenues
Delhi leads

Nature & Outdoors

Delhi and Pune score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.2 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

3.2/5
vs
3.3/5
DelhiPune
ForestGreen AreasRunningCampingSkiing
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
Pune leads

Safety

Pune's safety score is ~1.3× Delhi's — near the floor, while Delhi lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

0.9/5
vs
1.2/5
DelhiPune
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding
Pune leads

Career

Delhi's career score of 4.2 sits well above Pune's 3.4, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

4.2/5
vs
3.4/5
DelhiPune
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Delhi leads

Social & Community

Delhi's social & community score of 3.3 sits well above Pune's 3.1, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix. Pune still holds an edge on local-first community.

3.3/5
vs
3.1/5
DelhiPune
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityAdmin English Support
Delhi leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Delhi scores 3.8 vs Pune's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

3.8/5
vs
2.8/5
DelhiPune
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
VeganDelivery
Delhi leads

Family

On family, Delhi scores 3.3 vs Pune's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

3.3/5
vs
2.8/5
DelhiPune
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
UniversitiesGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Delhi leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Delhi scores 3.4 vs Pune's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

3.4/5
vs
2.7/5
DelhiPune
Private Healthcare
Private Healthcare
Delhi leads

Air Quality

Delhi averages 97.9 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Pune's 48.2 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) — Pune breathes ~51% cleaner air (49.7 µg/m³ lower).

Delhi

Pune

97.9µg/m³
48.2µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Very Unhealthy
Very Unhealthy

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Delhi (31.4M) and Pune (6.7M) are 4.7x in population — Delhi is the larger metro, Pune the smaller; on land area Delhi spans roughly 3.7x more ground.

4.2x

Delhi is roughly 4.2x the scale of Pune

Combined population & area comparison

IN flagDelhi
4.2x
IN flagPune
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IN flagDelhi31.4M4.7x
2.IN flagPune6.7M1x
Area
1.IN flagDelhi2,139 km²3.7x
2.IN flagPune580 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
83 km66 km

IN flagDelhi

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
33 km33 km

IN flagPune

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Delhi vs Pune

Which is cheaper, Delhi or Pune?
Delhi and Pune have similar costs of living, both around $784 per month for a single person with a balanced lifestyle.
How does the climate compare between Delhi and Pune?
Sunny days: 302 vs 231 d — Delhi higher Annual sunshine: 2,968 vs 2,502 hrs — Delhi higher Winter sunshine: 175 vs 65 hrs/day — Delhi higher Hot days (>30°C): 219 vs 125 d — Pune lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 78 vs 141 d — Delhi lower
Is Delhi or Pune safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 0.9/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Delhi or Pune?
Delhi and Pune are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Pune is generally more affordable, while Delhi may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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