Cost of living comparison
India is 30.4% more expensive than Kakinada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in India
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in India
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% more in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in India
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in India are more expensive than in Kakinada. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in India. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in India.
If you lived in India instead of Kakinada, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$2.40
₹204.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$3.90
₹333.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₹40.48
|
$0.40
₹33.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹13.49
|
$0.17
₹14.19
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
₹41.29
|
$0.46
₹39.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
₹189.73
|
$2.54
₹216.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.41
₹205.88
|
$2.56
₹218.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.85
₹72.86
|
$0.94
₹80.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
₹114.75
|
$1.37
₹116.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
₹90.08
|
$0.88
₹75.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
₹33.44
|
$0.32
₹27.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹40.33
|
$0.48
₹40.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.50
|
$0.24
₹20.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.04
|
$0.16
₹13.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹13.00
|
$0.19
₹16.02
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
₹418.72
|
$4.62
₹394.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.04
₹1,113.07
|
$10.12
₹864.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,776.60
₹1,517,829.22
|
$13,525.56
₹1,154,860.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.16
₹270.17
|
$2.94
₹250.92
|
|
pay 40.5% more for housing
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.93
₹505.94
|
$7.39
₹630.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$79.99
₹6,830.23
|
$138.05
₹11,787.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.18
₹5,565.37
|
$90.33
₹7,712.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.74
₹2,026.61
|
$29.97
₹2,558.84
|
|
pay 44.4% more for childcare
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$31.60
₹2,698.36
|
$55.73
₹4,758.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,392.50
₹118,896.62
|
$1,565.54
₹133,671.38
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
₹121.43
|
$1.84
₹156.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.64
₹225.14
|
$1.59
₹135.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.26
₹278.27
|
$3.59
₹306.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
₹1,517.83
|
$15.33
₹1,308.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$3.35
₹286.23
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Kakinada
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.67
₹910.70
|
$24.02
₹2,051.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.89
₹758.91
|
$25.36
₹2,165.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$17.78
₹1,517.83
|
$41.62
₹3,553.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$14.81
₹1,264.86
|
$31.12
₹2,656.84
|
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