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
pay 12.8% more in Ernakulam
Groceries
pay 0.6% more in Ernakulam
Transportation
pay 9.3% more in Ernakulam
Housing
pay 6.4% less in Ernakulam
Childcare
pay 70.8% more in Ernakulam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.8% less in Ernakulam
Clothing
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
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.78
₹152.48
$0.95 - $2.37
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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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$0.52
₹44.56
$0.33 - $0.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.80
₹239.90
$0.89 - $7.11
Milk (1 gallon) $2.53
₹216.69
$1.35 - $2.92

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.70
₹403.49
$4.58 - $4.93
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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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.09
₹522.28
$4.15 - $10.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $165.91
₹14,231.19
$118.51 - $237.02
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $102.71
₹8,809.79
$94.81 - $118.51

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Cost
Range
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
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
₹152.48
$1.19 - $3.56
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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Cost
Range
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

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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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