Cost of living in Ernakulam
Ernakulam, India
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Cost of living in Ernakulam vs. India overall average
Ernakulam is 9.0% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.8% more in Ernakulam
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% more in Ernakulam
- Transportation
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pay 9.3% more in Ernakulam
- Housing
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pay 6.4% less in Ernakulam
- Childcare
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pay 70.8% more in Ernakulam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.8% less in Ernakulam
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in Ernakulam
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Ernakulam are more expensive than in India. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ernakulam.
Ernakulam Cost of Living Breakdown
Cost
|
Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$0.95
-
$2.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
$2.37
-
$5.93
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
₹44.47
|
$0.36
-
$0.59
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.79
|
$0.12
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$0.24
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Ernakulam - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
$0.33
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$0.59
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
₹239.90
|
$0.89
-
$7.11
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Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.53
₹216.69
|
$1.35
-
$2.92
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
$0.71
-
$1.42
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹91.29
|
$0.62
-
$2.42
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Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
₹67.32
|
$0.32
-
$1.56
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Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.36
|
$0.22
-
$0.48
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Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
₹36.89
|
$0.16
-
$1.08
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.98
|
$0.16
-
$0.43
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Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.67
|
$0.11
-
$0.32
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.21
|
$0.13
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$0.36
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Ernakulam - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
₹403.49
|
$4.58
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$4.93
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$9,480.85
-
$17,776.60
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.56
₹304.95
|
$1.90
-
$5.57
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
$4.15
-
$10.07
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
$118.51
-
$237.02
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
$94.81
-
$118.51
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
$9.06
-
$45.31
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
$23.70
-
$237.02
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
$1,185.11
-
$6,399.58
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$1.19
-
$3.56
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
₹111.82
|
$0.47
-
$2.37
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
$2.37
-
$5.93
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Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
$9.48
-
$23.70
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
$1.42
-
$4.15
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
$14.22
-
$41.48
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
$7.11
-
$35.55
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
$17.78
-
$71.11
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
$11.85
-
$59.26
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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in India
to see the average cost of cities throughout India, like
Warangal,
Dehradun,
Indore,
Kochi,
Lucknow (Lakhnau),
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in India compared to Ernakulam.
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