Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 271.2% higher than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 469.4% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,655.4% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 263.7% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 206.6% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 67.4% higher than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (3.24 S$) |
924.94 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+362.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (19.46 S$) |
5,857.95 ₹ (95.00 S$) |
+388.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (6.49 S$) |
616.63 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
145.00 ₹ (2.35 S$) |
616.63 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+325.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.87 S$) |
616.63 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
141.96 ₹ (2.30 S$) |
396.87 ₹ (6.44 S$) |
+179.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
29.62 ₹ (0.48 S$) |
125.97 ₹ (2.04 S$) |
+325.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.35 ₹ (0.23 S$) |
94.81 ₹ (1.54 S$) |
+560.4 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
210.09 ₹ (3.41 S$) |
898.54 ₹ (14.57 S$) |
+327.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.73 ₹ (0.48 S$) |
156.10 ₹ (2.53 S$) |
+425.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.09 ₹ (0.42 S$) |
101.38 ₹ (1.64 S$) |
+288.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.12 ₹ (1.32 S$) |
278.40 ₹ (4.51 S$) |
+243.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
218.95 ₹ (3.55 S$) |
688.44 ₹ (11.16 S$) |
+214.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
113.18 ₹ (1.84 S$) |
386.46 ₹ (6.27 S$) |
+241.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
258.55 ₹ (4.19 S$) |
753.39 ₹ (12.22 S$) |
+191.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.86 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
158.11 ₹ (2.56 S$) |
+86.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.22 ₹ (0.44 S$) |
119.62 ₹ (1.94 S$) |
+339.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.52 ₹ (0.92 S$) |
145.36 ₹ (2.36 S$) |
+157.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.63 ₹ (0.40 S$) |
106.51 ₹ (1.73 S$) |
+332.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.98 ₹ (0.18 S$) |
87.30 ₹ (1.42 S$) |
+695.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.54 ₹ (0.25 S$) |
85.27 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
+448.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.62 ₹ (0.74 S$) |
140.17 ₹ (2.27 S$) |
+207.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.42 ₹ (0.46 S$) |
110.46 ₹ (1.79 S$) |
+288.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (12.97 S$) |
1,849.88 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+131.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.59 ₹ (2.36 S$) |
341.96 ₹ (5.55 S$) |
+134.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
191.82 ₹ (3.11 S$) |
382.59 ₹ (6.20 S$) |
+99.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (5.51 S$) |
1,017.43 ₹ (16.50 S$) |
+199.2 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (0.24 S$) |
123.33 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+722.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ₹ (4.05 S$) |
7,892.81 ₹ (128.00 S$) |
+3,057.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ₹ (0.97 S$) |
271.32 ₹ (4.40 S$) |
+352.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.21 ₹ (0.59 S$) |
99.24 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+174.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.62 S$) |
1,233.25 ₹ (20.00 S$) |
+1,133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
398.51 ₹ (6.46 S$) |
663.03 ₹ (10.75 S$) |
+66.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,270.00 ₹ (22,708.58 S$) |
11,099,267.10 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+692.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,831,250.00 ₹ (29,697.91 S$) |
9,787,210.41 ₹ (158,722.00 S$) |
+434.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,875.30 ₹ (46.63 S$) |
12,496.95 ₹ (202.67 S$) |
+334.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
278.15 ₹ (4.51 S$) |
1,472.61 ₹ (23.88 S$) |
+429.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
590.55 ₹ (9.58 S$) |
2,949.17 ₹ (47.83 S$) |
+399.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,578.80 ₹ (25.60 S$) |
8,576.30 ₹ (139.08 S$) |
+443.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
658.82 ₹ (10.68 S$) |
1,049.11 ₹ (17.01 S$) |
+59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4.87 S$) |
924.94 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+208.3 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,916.61 ₹ (63.52 S$) |
92,030.28 ₹ (1,492.48 S$) |
+2,249.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (2,183.93 S$) |
2,310,647.89 ₹ (37,472.44 S$) |
+1,615.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,033.30 ₹ (32.97 S$) |
5,619.52 ₹ (91.13 S$) |
+176.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,026.67 ₹ (32.87 S$) |
3,627.90 ₹ (58.83 S$) |
+79.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.09 ₹ (50.73 S$) |
7,733.39 ₹ (125.41 S$) |
+147.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,493.72 ₹ (40.44 S$) |
8,751.35 ₹ (141.92 S$) |
+250.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,928.57 ₹ (209.67 S$) |
227,711.92 ₹ (3,692.87 S$) |
+1,661.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,214.29 ₹ (117.00 S$) |
167,186.77 ₹ (2,711.32 S$) |
+2,217.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,333.33 ₹ (459.49 S$) |
435,312.96 ₹ (7,059.60 S$) |
+1,436.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,375.00 ₹ (265.56 S$) |
308,188.25 ₹ (4,997.98 S$) |
+1,782.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (134.65 S$) |
149,690.97 ₹ (2,427.58 S$) |
+1,702.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,163.40 ₹ (67.52 S$) |
102,032.03 ₹ (1,654.68 S$) |
+2,350.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,407.41 ₹ (639.08 S$) |
375,731.79 ₹ (6,093.35 S$) |
+853.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.06 | 3.50 | -61.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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