India, Sept. 8 -- A Coimbatore resident sparked discussion on social media after claiming that a meal ordered through Swiggy cost nearly 81 percent more than purchasing the same dishes directly from a restaurant just two kilometres away.

The customer, Sunder (@SunderjiJB),shared the detailed comparison of both bills on X, writing, "Hey @Swiggy, please explain. Why does ordering food in the app, 81% expensive than buying the same food from the same outlet, just 2kms away. Is this the real cost of convenience? The extra that I have to pay to get the food delivered is INR 663."

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According to the screenshots he shared, his Swiggy order totalled Rs....