Cost of living comparison
Ernakulam is 9.0% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
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.
If you lived in Ernakulam instead of India, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.87
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹334.75
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.98
|
$0.52
₹44.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.25
|
$0.21
₹17.79
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.51
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.74
|
$2.80
₹239.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.55
|
$2.53
₹216.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.56
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.17
|
$1.06
₹91.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.78
|
$0.78
₹67.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.82
|
$0.30
₹25.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.84
|
$0.43
₹36.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.70
|
$0.21
₹17.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.02
|
$0.21
₹17.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.09
|
$0.22
₹19.21
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.98
|
$4.70
₹403.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹868.35
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,160,142.49
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.07
|
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
pay 6.4% less for housing
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹633.46
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,841.40
|
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,748.16
|
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,570.54
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 70.8% more for childcare
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,780.07
|
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,282.71
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.48
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.08
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.96
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,314.97
|
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹287.54
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
India
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,060.55
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,175.45
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,569.66
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,668.99
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
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