Cost of living comparison
Kakinada is 12.2% cheaper than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Kakinada
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Kakinada
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% more in Kakinada
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Kakinada
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% less in Kakinada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Kakinada
- Clothing
-
pay 57.6% less in Kakinada
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kakinada are more expensive than in India. Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kakinada.
If you lived in Kakinada instead of India, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹206.35
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹335.53
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.06
|
$0.47
₹40.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.28
|
$0.16
₹13.58
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.60
|
$0.48
₹41.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹218.25
|
$2.22
₹191.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹220.06
|
$2.41
₹207.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.75
|
$0.85
₹73.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.44
|
$1.34
₹115.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.96
|
$1.05
₹90.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.89
|
$0.39
₹33.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.93
|
$0.47
₹40.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.74
|
$0.20
₹17.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.06
|
$0.18
₹15.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.13
|
$0.15
₹13.09
|
|
pay 18.5% more for transportation
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹396.90
|
$4.90
₹421.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹870.37
|
$13.04
₹1,120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,162,835.43
|
$17,776.60
₹1,528,310.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.65
|
$3.16
₹272.04
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹634.93
|
$5.93
₹509.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,868.89
|
$79.99
₹6,877.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,766.14
|
$65.18
₹5,603.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,576.51
|
$23.74
₹2,040.61
|
|
pay 27.2% less for childcare
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,791.17
|
$31.60
₹2,717.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,594.41
|
$1,392.50
₹119,717.63
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.85
|
$1.42
₹122.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.39
|
$2.64
₹226.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹308.68
|
$3.26
₹280.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,318.02
|
$17.78
₹1,528.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹288.21
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
pay 57.6% less for clothing
|
India
|
Kakinada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,065.34
|
$10.67
₹916.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,180.50
|
$8.89
₹764.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,577.95
|
$17.78
₹1,528.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,675.19
|
$14.81
₹1,273.59
|
|
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