Cost of living in Kottayam
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.19
₹100.06
|
$0.95
-
$2.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹350.21
|
$3.56
-
$5.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.35
|
$0.30
-
$0.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.14
₹12.13
|
$0.12
-
$0.24
|
Kottayam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
₹39.62
|
$0.30
-
$0.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.19
₹100.06
|
$1.19
-
$9.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.43
₹205.16
|
$1.12
-
$2.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.86
₹72.25
|
$0.71
-
$1.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₹130.86
|
$1.08
-
$2.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
₹90.77
|
$0.65
-
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹24.96
|
$0.22
-
$0.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
₹45.39
|
$0.27
-
$1.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.15
|
$0.11
-
$0.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.42
|
$0.11
-
$0.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.73
|
$0.13
-
$0.38
|
Kottayam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
₹393.89
|
$4.58
-
$6.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,480.85
₹800,471.58
|
$9,480.85
-
$11,851.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.65
₹308.18
|
$2.42
-
$6.16
|
Kottayam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.97
₹757.13
|
$7.11
-
$11.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$142.21
₹12,007.07
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.26
₹5,002.95
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.06
₹1,778.49
|
$13.59
-
$63.44
|
Kottayam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$61.67
₹5,207.03
|
$47.40
-
$94.81
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,659.15
₹140,082.53
|
$1,066.60
-
$3,555.32
|
Kottayam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
₹135.08
|
$1.19
-
$2.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
₹129.46
|
$0.95
-
$2.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
₹340.20
|
$2.37
-
$5.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.89
₹750.44
|
$5.93
-
$11.85
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.07
₹175.10
|
$2.07
-
$3.56
|
Kottayam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.79
₹2,008.88
|
$10.67
-
$35.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.78
₹1,500.88
|
$5.93
-
$23.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.07
₹2,201.30
|
$23.70
-
$59.26
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.78
₹1,500.88
|
$11.85
-
$59.26
|
Kottayam - Cost of clothing
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