Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 226.4% higher than in Kolkata (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 354.0% higher than in Kolkata
Rent Prices in Toronto are 1,108.3% higher than in Kolkata
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 372.7% higher than in Kolkata
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 197.5% higher than in Kolkata
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 61.4% higher than in Kolkata
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Restaurants
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹
(3.28 C$)
1,522.48 ₹
(25.00 C$)
     +661.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹
(19.70 C$)
7,307.90 ₹
(120.00 C$)
     +509.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹
(6.57 C$)
913.49 ₹
(15.00 C$)
     +128.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹
(2.46 C$)
517.64 ₹
(8.50 C$)
     +245.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(4.93 C$)
608.99 ₹
(10.00 C$)
     +103.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 136.14 ₹
(2.24 C$)
331.98 ₹
(5.45 C$)
     +143.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.19 ₹
(0.50 C$)
174.16 ₹
(2.86 C$)
     +476.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.83 ₹
(0.24 C$)
136.03 ₹
(2.23 C$)
     +817.1 %
Markets
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 208.37 ₹
(3.42 C$)
962.55 ₹
(15.81 C$)
     +361.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.85 ₹
(0.49 C$)
209.84 ₹
(3.45 C$)
     +603.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 25.74 ₹
(0.42 C$)
130.21 ₹
(2.14 C$)
     +405.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 79.91 ₹
(1.31 C$)
295.36 ₹
(4.85 C$)
     +269.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 213.52 ₹
(3.51 C$)
416.79 ₹
(6.84 C$)
     +95.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 112.58 ₹
(1.85 C$)
469.70 ₹
(7.71 C$)
     +317.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 239.62 ₹
(3.93 C$)
526.53 ₹
(8.65 C$)
     +119.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 82.65 ₹
(1.36 C$)
148.63 ₹
(2.44 C$)
     +79.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 27.84 ₹
(0.46 C$)
54.61 ₹
(0.90 C$)
     +96.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 54.61 ₹
(0.90 C$)
151.06 ₹
(2.48 C$)
     +176.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.87 ₹
(0.39 C$)
140.69 ₹
(2.31 C$)
     +489.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.69 ₹
(0.18 C$)
101.71 ₹
(1.67 C$)
     +851.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.20 ₹
(0.25 C$)
105.47 ₹
(1.73 C$)
     +594.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.65 ₹
(0.75 C$)
190.48 ₹
(3.13 C$)
     +317.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.21 ₹
(0.46 C$)
150.79 ₹
(2.48 C$)
     +434.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ₹
(11.49 C$)
1,157.08 ₹
(19.00 C$)
     +65.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 148.24 ₹
(2.43 C$)
208.34 ₹
(3.42 C$)
     +40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 201.20 ₹
(3.30 C$)
235.61 ₹
(3.87 C$)
     +17.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 340.00 ₹
(5.58 C$)
1,217.98 ₹
(20.00 C$)
     +258.2 %
Transportation
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ₹
(0.25 C$)
204.01 ₹
(3.35 C$)
     +1,260.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ₹
(4.11 C$)
9,500.28 ₹
(156.00 C$)
     +3,700.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹
(0.82 C$)
304.50 ₹
(5.00 C$)
     +509.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(0.66 C$)
171.51 ₹
(2.82 C$)
     +326.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.64 C$)
1,887.88 ₹
(31.00 C$)
     +1,787.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 397.57 ₹
(6.53 C$)
371.95 ₹
(6.11 C$)
     -6.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,270.00 ₹
(22,993.24 C$)
2,091,887.78 ₹
(34,350.00 C$)
     +49.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,811,764.71 ₹
(29,750.22 C$)
1,867,017.74 ₹
(30,657.50 C$)
     +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,857.45 ₹
(46.92 C$)
10,276.85 ₹
(168.75 C$)
     +259.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 271.22 ₹
(4.45 C$)
3,987.24 ₹
(65.47 C$)
     +1,370.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 589.03 ₹
(9.67 C$)
4,477.52 ₹
(73.52 C$)
     +660.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,529.58 ₹
(25.12 C$)
4,482.71 ₹
(73.61 C$)
     +193.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 760.53 ₹
(12.49 C$)
1,772.84 ₹
(29.11 C$)
     +133.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹
(4.93 C$)
1,096.19 ₹
(18.00 C$)
     +265.4 %
Childcare
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,029.35 ₹
(66.16 C$)
94,140.43 ₹
(1,545.84 C$)
     +2,236.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 134,666.67 ₹
(2,211.30 C$)
1,520,278.45 ₹
(24,963.85 C$)
     +1,028.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,003.67 ₹
(32.90 C$)
4,904.70 ₹
(80.54 C$)
     +144.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,027.59 ₹
(33.29 C$)
3,082.57 ₹
(50.62 C$)
     +52.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,003.19 ₹
(49.31 C$)
8,119.89 ₹
(133.33 C$)
     +170.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,433.27 ₹
(39.96 C$)
9,849.55 ₹
(161.74 C$)
     +304.8 %
Rent Per Month
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,973.68 ₹
(213.04 C$)
152,883.38 ₹
(2,510.43 C$)
     +1,078.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,236.84 ₹
(118.83 C$)
136,082.86 ₹
(2,234.56 C$)
     +1,780.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 28,421.05 ₹
(466.69 C$)
271,180.59 ₹
(4,452.94 C$)
     +854.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,933.33 ₹
(261.63 C$)
219,975.92 ₹
(3,612.13 C$)
     +1,280.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,302.79 ₹
(136.34 C$)
79,642.43 ₹
(1,307.77 C$)
     +859.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,163.40 ₹
(68.37 C$)
62,175.58 ₹
(1,020.96 C$)
     +1,393.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,067.86 ₹
(641.52 C$)
286,187.65 ₹
(4,699.37 C$)
     +632.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.11 6.56      -27.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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