Cost of Living Comparison Between Bhubaneswar and Kolkata 

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Cost of Living in Kolkata is 4.6% lower than in Bhubaneswar (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kolkata is 3.2% lower than in Bhubaneswar
Rent Prices in Kolkata are 6.9% higher than in Bhubaneswar
Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 11.4% higher than in Bhubaneswar
Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 0.1% higher than in Bhubaneswar
Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 8.5% higher than in Bhubaneswar
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Restaurants
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹ 200.00 ₹      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 ₹ 1,200.00 ₹      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹ 400.00 ₹      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹ 140.00 ₹      -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 ₹ 300.00 ₹      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 147.20 ₹ 138.12 ₹      -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 27.79 ₹ 28.10 ₹      +1.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.08 ₹ 12.80 ₹      -2.1 %
Markets
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 196.84 ₹ 209.82 ₹      +6.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 34.83 ₹ 29.07 ₹      -16.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 21.58 ₹ 25.38 ₹      +17.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 79.66 ₹ 79.86 ₹      +0.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 135.70 ₹ 219.86 ₹      +62.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 103.91 ₹ 111.96 ₹      +7.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 337.77 ₹ 252.92 ₹      -25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 89.89 ₹ 86.49 ₹      -3.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 28.21 ₹ 27.01 ₹      -4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 43.14 ₹ 57.55 ₹      +33.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.98 ₹ 25.25 ₹      +20.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.64 ₹ 11.28 ₹      +6.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.97 ₹ 16.45 ₹      +26.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 30.59 ₹ 43.14 ₹      +41.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.32 ₹ 28.65 ₹      -2.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 900.00 ₹ 800.00 ₹      -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 172.50 ₹ 143.64 ₹      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 192.86 ₹ 191.82 ₹      -0.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 355.00 ₹ 340.00 ₹      -4.2 %
Transportation
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 22.50 ₹ 15.00 ₹      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 750.98 ₹ 250.00 ₹      -66.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 50.00 ₹      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 ₹ 40.23 ₹      +25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ₹ 100.00 ₹      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 393.57 ₹ 397.92 ₹      +1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,000,000.00 ₹ 1,400,135.00 ₹      +40.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,253,276.25 ₹ 1,750,000.00 ₹      -46.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,166.67 ₹ 2,758.35 ₹      -12.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 277.30 ₹ 291.23 ₹      +5.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 848.45 ₹ 597.21 ₹      -29.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,588.71 ₹ 1,584.80 ₹      -0.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,119.76 ₹ 732.35 ₹      -34.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ₹ 340.00 ₹      +36.0 %
Childcare
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,401.04 ₹ 3,973.63 ₹      -37.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 97,500.00 ₹ 134,666.67 ₹      +38.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,541.67 ₹ 1,996.39 ₹      -21.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,499.90 ₹ 2,056.25 ₹      +37.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,615.38 ₹ 3,117.11 ₹      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,111.11 ₹ 2,476.63 ₹      +17.3 %
Rent Per Month
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,000.00 ₹ 11,931.82 ₹      +8.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,937.50 ₹ 7,000.00 ₹      +17.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,250.00 ₹ 27,272.73 ₹      +3.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 14,500.00 ₹ 15,473.68 ₹      +6.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,999.93 ₹ 8,302.79 ₹      -7.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,650.30 ₹ 4,211.57 ₹      +58.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bhubaneswar Edit Kolkata Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,843.33 ₹ 40,827.59 ₹      +5.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.43 9.06      +7.5 %
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