How Much Does a Home Cook Cost in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram?

Ask ten families in Delhi what they pay their cook and you'll get ten different answers. One pays a fixed monthly amount for two meals a day. Another has a cook who comes only on weekdays. A third has given up on finding someone reliable and orders in more than they'd like to admit.

So "how much does a cook cost?" really depends on how you want the help to work. This guide covers the two common setups, what Book My Cook's BMC Daily plans cost, and how to work out which option is cheaper for your household.

Two ways to get a cook at home

A regular cook on a monthly arrangement. This is the familiar setup: the same person comes every day at a fixed time and you pay a monthly amount. What that amount is depends on your area, how many meals they cook, how many people they cook for, and whether they also do other housework. Rates in South Delhi or Golf Course Road are rarely the same as in Dwarka or Greater Noida West, and a cook making three meals for six people will expect more than one making dinner for two.

A cook booked by the visit. You book a cook for a fixed slot when you need one: daily, a few times a week, or just on the days your regular cook is on leave. You pay for that visit and nothing else. This is how BMC Daily works.

What BMC Daily costs

BMC Daily is priced by time, and each plan is sized for a certain number of people and dishes. These were the prices at the time of writing (October 2026), inclusive of all taxes:

• 1 hour, ₹449: 1–2 people, 1–2 dishes
• 1.5 hours, ₹599: 3–4 people, 2–3 dishes
• 2 hours, ₹799: 4–5 people, 3–4 dishes
• 2.5 hours, ₹949: 5–6 people, 3–5 dishes
• 3 hours, ₹1,149: 7–8 people, 3–5 dishes
• 4 hours, ₹1,449: 10–12 people, 4–6 dishes
• 5 hours, ₹1,799: 16–20 people, 4–7 dishes
• 6 hours, ₹2,149: 16–20 people, 5–8 dishes

Prices can change, so the BMC Daily page always shows the current rates. The amount you see when booking is the amount you pay.

Small extras worth knowing about

• Need someone right now? Choose Now while booking (7 AM to 9 PM) and a nearby cook usually reaches in about 10 minutes. There's a ₹49 fee for this. If nobody can come within 20 minutes, you get a full refund.
• Running over time? You can add 30 more minutes for ₹99, up to twice per booking.

What's included, and what isn't

This is where people get surprised, so it's worth being clear. The cook uses your groceries, utensils and gas. That's deliberate: you decide the quality of atta, oil and masalas, and nothing gets cooked in a kitchen you've never seen. At the end, the cook wipes the slab and leaves the cooking area clean.

So when you compare costs, add your usual grocery spend to whatever option you're looking at. That part doesn't change whoever does the cooking.

Monthly cook or per visit: which works out cheaper?

There isn't one right answer, but these situations usually point one way or the other.

A regular monthly cook tends to suit you if

• you need two or three meals every single day,
• your family is large and your routine rarely changes,
• you've already found someone you trust and who turns up on time.

Booking by the visit tends to suit you if

• you need help only on some days, for example weekdays when both of you are working late,
• your regular cook is on leave, which in many homes means the whole of Diwali or Chhath week,
• guests are coming and you need a larger meal than usual,
• you've just moved to a new city and haven't found anyone yet,
• you'd rather not be tied into a monthly commitment.

A quick way to compare: count how many days a month you actually need a cook, multiply by the plan that fits your family, and put that next to what a monthly cook in your area would charge. The fewer days you need help, the more likely per-visit comes out ahead. If you need a cook every day, twice a day, a monthly arrangement usually wins.

Getting the most out of each visit

• Pick the plan for the dishes, not just the people. A two-person home that wants dal, two sabzis and rotis needs more time than the smallest plan allows.
• Keep groceries and utensils out before the cook arrives. Ten minutes spent looking for the jeera tin comes out of your cooking time.
• Tell the cook what your family likes. Less oil, no garlic for one person, softer rotis for an elderly parent. Small details make the food feel like home.
• Cook a little extra. If you book in the evening, a bigger batch of dal or sabzi covers the next day's lunch box too.

The short version

A monthly cook makes sense when you need help every day and your routine is fixed. If your needs change week to week, booking by the visit is usually cheaper and much less hassle. BMC Daily starts at ₹449 for an hour, with every cook verified before they take a booking.

Ready to try it? See BMC Daily plans or book a cook for your next meal.

BMC Daily is available across Delhi NCR: book a cook in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram. New to hiring help? Read how to hire a cook at home.