Cost of living comparison
Kochi is 14.5% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Kochi
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Kochi
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% more in Kochi
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Kochi
- Childcare
-
pay 66.4% more in Kochi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Kochi
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Kochi
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Kochi are more expensive than in India. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Kochi.
If you lived in Kochi instead of India, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$0.46
₹39.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.25
|
$0.19
₹16.43
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.51
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.74
|
$3.48
₹298.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.55
|
$2.54
₹218.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.56
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.17
|
$1.50
₹128.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.78
|
$0.92
₹79.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.82
|
$0.31
₹26.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.84
|
$0.44
₹37.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.70
|
$0.31
₹26.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.02
|
$0.22
₹18.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.09
|
$0.22
₹18.90
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.98
|
$4.76
₹408.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹868.35
|
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
|
| 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
|
$3.79
₹325.28
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹633.46
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,841.40
|
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,748.16
|
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,570.54
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 66.4% more for childcare
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,780.07
|
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,282.71
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,314.97
|
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹287.54
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
India
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,060.55
|
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
|
|
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
|
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,668.99
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
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