Cost of Living Comparison Between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi 

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Consumer Prices in Kochi are 7.0% lower than in Thiruvananthapuram (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kochi are 0.4% higher than in Thiruvananthapuram
Rent Prices in Kochi are 38.3% higher than in Thiruvananthapuram
Restaurant Prices in Kochi are 1.1% higher than in Thiruvananthapuram
Groceries Prices in Kochi are 4.3% lower than in Thiruvananthapuram
Local Purchasing Power in Kochi is 11.0% lower than in Thiruvananthapuram
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Restaurants
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 80.00 ₹ 110.00 ₹      +37.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 625.00 ₹ 800.00 ₹      +28.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 300.00 ₹ 350.00 ₹      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹ 140.00 ₹      -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 342.50 ₹ 225.00 ₹      -34.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 135.00 ₹ 92.00 ₹      -31.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.80 ₹ 37.22 ₹      +20.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.57 ₹ 13.06 ₹      -29.7 %
Markets
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 208.20 ₹ 213.61 ₹      +2.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.47 ₹ 43.24 ₹      +4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.53 ₹ 22.06 ₹      -6.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 78.22 ₹ 81.20 ₹      +3.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 253.26 ₹ 243.43 ₹      -3.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 100.24 ₹ 119.17 ₹      +18.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 183.71 ₹ 169.77 ₹      -7.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 105.84 ₹ 72.19 ₹      -31.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 35.15 ₹ 25.85 ₹      -26.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 60.48 ₹ 37.14 ₹      -38.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 28.73 ₹ 26.71 ₹      -7.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.42 ₹ 17.81 ₹      +15.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.39 ₹ 18.19 ₹      +4.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 40.00 ₹ 56.00 ₹      +40.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.38 ₹ 27.64 ₹      -2.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 ₹ 650.00 ₹      +116.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 122.50 ₹ 143.94 ₹      +17.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 327.50 ₹ 217.50 ₹      -33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 315.00 ₹ 390.00 ₹      +23.8 %
Transportation
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 ₹ 13.00 ₹      -35.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ₹ 1,304.35 ₹      +63.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 80.00 ₹      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 44.26 ₹ 48.28 ₹      +9.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ₹ 100.00 ₹      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 401.02 ₹ 401.07 ₹      +0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,250,000.00 ₹ 1,000,000.00 ₹      -20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,875,000.00 ₹ 1,825,000.00 ₹      -2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,944.44 ₹ 2,537.40 ₹      -35.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 299.17 ₹ 263.40 ₹      -12.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 658.17 ₹ 624.95 ₹      -5.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,583.33 ₹ 1,470.59 ₹      -7.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,833.33 ₹ 1,066.67 ₹      -41.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹ 195.00 ₹      -35.0 %
Childcare
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,500.00 ₹ 8,083.33 ₹      +223.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 50,000.00 ₹ 212,500.00 ₹      +325.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,357.14 ₹ 2,127.78 ₹      -9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,500.00 ₹ 1,925.00 ₹      +28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,100.00 ₹ 3,364.71 ₹      +8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,250.00 ₹ 2,843.75 ₹      +26.4 %
Rent Per Month
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,666.67 ₹ 17,777.78 ₹      +13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,375.00 ₹ 8,864.22 ₹      -5.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 30,000.00 ₹ 53,500.00 ₹      +78.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,000.00 ₹ 25,000.00 ₹      +19.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,499.95 ₹ 19,053.58 ₹      +246.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,999.98 ₹ 16,435.32 ₹      +447.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Thiruvananthapuram Edit Kochi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 53,275.00 ₹ 47,602.17 ₹      -10.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.12 8.10      -11.2 %
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