Cost of living comparison
Kolkata is 19.3% cheaper than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Kolkata
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Kolkata
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% less in Kolkata
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% less in Kolkata
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Kolkata
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% less in Kolkata
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Kolkata
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kolkata.
If you lived in Kolkata instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$2.67
₹228.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$4.74
₹405.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.76
|
$0.35
₹29.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.88
|
$0.15
₹12.84
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
$0.40
₹34.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.92
|
$3.11
₹265.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.07
|
$2.62
₹223.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.52
|
$0.96
₹82.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.95
|
$1.34
₹114.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.24
|
$1.06
₹90.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.60
|
$0.34
₹28.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.55
|
$0.64
₹54.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.60
|
$0.28
₹23.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.93
|
$0.16
₹14.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.56
|
$0.23
₹19.72
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹377.57
|
$4.72
₹403.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
$2.96
₹253.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.88
|
$2.96
₹253.43
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹725.15
|
$7.41
₹634.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,921.96
|
$145.81
₹12,472.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,036.29
|
$82.75
₹7,078.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,956.29
|
$26.85
₹2,296.88
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,912.71
|
$47.86
₹4,093.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22
|
$1,622.68
₹138,802.71
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.75
|
$1.72
₹146.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.64
|
$1.64
₹140.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$4.03
₹344.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,822.74
|
$16.73
₹1,431.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹420.70
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Kolkata
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,758.77
|
$25.44
₹2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,762.37
|
$29.82
₹2,551.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,546.16
|
$43.18
₹3,693.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,495.23
|
$35.64
₹3,048.98
|
|
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