Cost of Living in Kochi

Summary of cost of living in Kochi, India:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1.44 $ 0.96-3.60
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 9.59 $ 8.40-50.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.44 $ 3.42-5.40
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.80 $ 1.20-2.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 1.92-4.80
Cappuccino (regular) 1.34 $ 0.48-2.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $ 0.36-0.60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.17 $ 0.12-0.24
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.56 $ 1.36-2.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.38-0.65
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.26 $ 0.21-0.33
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.98 $ 0.79-1.30
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.92 $ 2.72-6.53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.35 $ 0.54-2.18
Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.03 $ 1.90-2.45
Apples (1 lb) 0.87 $ 0.33-1.31
Banana (1 lb) 0.31 $ 0.22-0.44
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.16-0.82
Tomato (1 lb) 0.32 $ 0.16-0.52
Potato (1 lb) 0.23 $ 0.11-0.27
Onion (1 lb) 0.22 $ 0.14-0.30
Lettuce (1 head) 0.67 $ 0.19-1.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.34 $ 0.18-0.36
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.50 $ 3.60-10.79
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $ 1.20-2.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 $ 1.92-3.60
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.56 $ 3.60-4.80
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.16 $ 0.12-0.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.64 $ 3.60-26.39
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.96 $ 0.36-1.80
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.58 $ 0.48-0.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.20 $ 0.72-2.40
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.82 $ 4.63-4.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,993.25 $ 9,594.60-16,819.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,637.27 $ 21,587.86-23,986.51
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 27.50 $ 18.88-41.98
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3.16 $ 2.40-3.59
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7.32 $ 4.79-10.79
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.64 $ 6.00-29.98
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.79 $ 4.80-17.99
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2.34 $ 1.92-4.20
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 96.95 $ 71.96-143.92
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,548.57 $ 1,199.33-6,476.36
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 24.90 $ 11.99-47.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21.91 $ 7.20-35.98
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 39.13 $ 17.99-59.97
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.61 $ 17.99-47.97
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 213.21 $ 95.95-419.76
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 106.31 $ 71.96-239.87
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 641.64 $ 419.76-1,151.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 299.83 $ 179.90-419.76
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 228.51 $ 119.93-445.68
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 197.11 $ 59.97-334.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 572.10 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.10 5.70-9.00

Prices in Kochi

This city had 667 entries in the past 12 months by 80 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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2 Comments so far
Cello Allo on Aug 04, 2023:
Hello I come from Turkey I am a Man 38 years old. , can somebody help me to find a 1 room apartment or hotel, motel for 6 months in karela, Kochi, it should be in the beach. I can speak English, German, Turkish. Hope to find a local small town with open minded people that will corporate with me to make it a German Tourist Location. Email me please. celloallo3003@gmail.com
Anonymous on Sep 12, 2020:
Sept 2020 - 5 people cost rup.30000 per month (including rent of 3bedroom House) (locality is Thiruvankulam)