Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kolkata 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kolkata is 73.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kolkata is 82.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 94.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 71.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 67.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 38.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (925.11 ₹) |
3.24 S$ (200.00 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (5,550.66 ₹) |
19.46 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (616.74 ₹) |
6.49 S$ (400.00 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (616.74 ₹) |
2.43 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (616.74 ₹) |
4.86 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (394.59 ₹) |
2.26 S$ (139.38 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (126.96 ₹) |
0.48 S$ (29.62 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (95.28 ₹) |
0.23 S$ (14.22 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (893.45 ₹) |
3.41 S$ (210.05 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (156.89 ₹) |
0.48 S$ (29.33 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (100.77 ₹) |
0.42 S$ (25.94 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (276.42 ₹) |
1.31 S$ (80.64 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (706.05 ₹) |
3.53 S$ (217.85 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (386.53 ₹) |
1.82 S$ (112.55 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (753.53 ₹) |
4.11 S$ (253.56 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (159.76 ₹) |
1.38 S$ (84.86 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (120.57 ₹) |
0.43 S$ (26.76 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (147.66 ₹) |
0.92 S$ (56.52 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (106.21 ₹) |
0.40 S$ (24.38 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (87.32 ₹) |
0.18 S$ (10.93 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (85.29 ₹) |
0.25 S$ (15.66 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (140.19 ₹) |
0.70 S$ (43.14 ₹) |
-69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (109.67 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (28.56 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,850.22 ₹) |
12.97 S$ (800.00 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (340.15 ₹) |
2.33 S$ (143.90 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (382.66 ₹) |
3.11 S$ (191.82 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (999.12 ₹) |
5.51 S$ (340.00 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (123.35 ₹) |
0.24 S$ (15.00 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (7,894.27 ₹) |
4.05 S$ (250.00 ₹) |
-96.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (271.37 ₹) |
0.89 S$ (55.00 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (99.25 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,233.48 ₹) |
1.62 S$ (100.00 ₹) |
-91.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (663.16 ₹) |
6.46 S$ (398.45 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,101,317.42 ₹) |
22,704.39 S$ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (9,789,018.35 ₹) |
29,692.42 S$ (1,831,250.00 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.90 S$ (12,451.87 ₹) |
45.85 S$ (2,827.88 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.79 S$ (1,467.40 ₹) |
4.48 S$ (276.23 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.18 S$ (2,971.74 ₹) |
9.47 S$ (583.94 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (8,775.45 ₹) |
23.80 S$ (1,468.08 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (1,076.01 ₹) |
10.68 S$ (658.82 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (925.11 ₹) |
4.86 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (93,825.96 ₹) |
63.51 S$ (3,916.61 ₹) |
-95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (2,307,581.99 ₹) |
2,183.52 S$ (134,666.67 ₹) |
-94.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (5,499.26 ₹) |
32.09 S$ (1,979.28 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (3,585.54 ₹) |
32.25 S$ (1,988.71 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (7,873.71 ₹) |
51.07 S$ (3,149.97 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (8,676.21 ₹) |
40.43 S$ (2,493.72 ₹) |
-71.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (227,753.98 ₹) |
194.96 S$ (12,023.81 ₹) |
-94.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (167,217.65 ₹) |
116.97 S$ (7,214.29 ₹) |
-95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,159.60 S$ (441,560.77 ₹) |
443.96 S$ (27,380.95 ₹) |
-93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (310,328.75 ₹) |
261.34 S$ (16,117.65 ₹) |
-94.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (149,718.62 ₹) |
134.62 S$ (8,302.79 ₹) |
-94.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (102,050.88 ₹) |
67.51 S$ (4,163.40 ₹) |
-95.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,014.02 S$ (370,908.72 ₹) |
638.96 S$ (39,407.41 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 9.06 | +155.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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