Cost of living in Kolkata
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
₹225.04
|
$1.19
-
$5.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹400.07
|
$3.56
-
$5.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₹29.24
|
$0.24
-
$0.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
₹12.67
|
$0.12
-
$0.24
|
Kolkata - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
₹33.90
|
$0.19
-
$0.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
₹262.36
|
$1.48
-
$5.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
₹220.83
|
$1.79
-
$3.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.96
₹81.13
|
$0.71
-
$1.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
₹112.81
|
$0.86
-
$1.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹89.36
|
$0.32
-
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
₹28.47
|
$0.24
-
$0.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
₹53.64
|
$0.32
-
$1.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.48
|
$0.11
-
$0.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.86
|
$0.10
-
$0.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.45
|
$0.13
-
$0.38
|
Kolkata - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
₹398.43
|
$4.49
-
$4.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$2.96
₹250.04
|
$2.13
-
$5.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,200,211.19
|
$9,480.85
-
$20,146.81
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
₹250.04
|
$1.78
-
$5.93
|
Kolkata - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.41
₹625.59
|
$5.91
-
$11.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$145.81
₹12,305.74
|
$82.96
-
$296.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$82.75
₹6,983.99
|
$47.40
-
$118.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.85
₹2,266.18
|
$13.59
-
$62.19
|
Kolkata - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.86
₹4,039.13
|
$23.70
-
$102.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,622.68
₹136,947.17
|
$711.06
-
$3,555.32
|
Kolkata - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
₹145.03
|
$1.19
-
$3.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
₹138.29
|
$0.59
-
$2.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
₹340.06
|
$2.84
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.73
₹1,412.10
|
$5.93
-
$41.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₹350.06
|
$2.96
-
$5.93
|
Kolkata - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.44
₹2,147.01
|
$11.84
-
$42.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.82
₹2,517.08
|
$10.07
-
$47.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.18
₹3,644.36
|
$23.70
-
$77.03
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.64
₹3,008.22
|
$17.78
-
$59.26
|
Kolkata - Cost of clothing
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