Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 72.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 80.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 92.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 77.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 70.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 40.5% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,379.85 ₹) |
3.62 A$ (200.00 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 A$ (6,899.25 ₹) |
21.74 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (827.91 ₹) |
7.25 A$ (400.00 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (607.13 ₹) |
2.54 A$ (140.00 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (662.33 ₹) |
5.44 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (279.47 ₹) |
2.52 A$ (139.32 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (220.40 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-86.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (177.54 ₹) |
0.26 A$ (14.50 ₹) |
-91.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.94 A$ (493.38 ₹) |
3.78 A$ (208.48 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.91 A$ (215.71 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (29.79 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (90.31 ₹) |
0.48 A$ (26.31 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (342.46 ₹) |
1.47 A$ (80.97 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.31 A$ (458.83 ₹) |
3.83 A$ (211.33 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (328.95 ₹) |
2.05 A$ (113.17 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 A$ (558.83 ₹) |
4.45 A$ (245.75 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (122.44 ₹) |
1.50 A$ (83.00 ₹) |
-32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (105.37 ₹) |
0.49 A$ (26.89 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (116.61 ₹) |
0.96 A$ (52.80 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (162.29 ₹) |
0.45 A$ (24.73 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (94.55 ₹) |
0.20 A$ (11.01 ₹) |
-88.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (86.08 ₹) |
0.28 A$ (15.64 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (191.06 ₹) |
0.83 A$ (45.65 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (128.93 ₹) |
0.51 A$ (28.38 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,103.88 ₹) |
14.49 A$ (800.00 ₹) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (395.52 ₹) |
2.64 A$ (145.45 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (467.09 ₹) |
3.43 A$ (189.05 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (2,759.70 ₹) |
6.16 A$ (340.00 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (275.97 ₹) |
0.27 A$ (15.00 ₹) |
-94.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (12,142.68 ₹) |
4.39 A$ (242.50 ₹) |
-98.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (441.55 ₹) |
1.00 A$ (55.00 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (399.72 ₹) |
0.73 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (4,967.46 ₹) |
1.81 A$ (100.00 ₹) |
-98.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (428.91 ₹) |
7.21 A$ (398.04 ₹) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (2,412,611.87 ₹) |
25,369.97 A$ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (1,857,963.44 ₹) |
33,178.43 A$ (1,831,250.00 ₹) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (17,912.61 ₹) |
52.09 A$ (2,875.30 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.40 A$ (2,285.03 ₹) |
4.97 A$ (274.34 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.18 A$ (4,425.57 ₹) |
10.72 A$ (591.81 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.92 A$ (5,239.24 ₹) |
28.66 A$ (1,582.08 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.44 A$ (1,790.58 ₹) |
11.94 A$ (658.82 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,324.66 ₹) |
5.44 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,171.43 A$ (175,043.78 ₹) |
73.00 A$ (4,029.35 ₹) |
-97.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (1,416,415.63 ₹) |
2,439.88 A$ (134,666.67 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (6,659.67 ₹) |
37.00 A$ (2,042.27 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (5,590.94 ₹) |
37.32 A$ (2,060.00 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (9,691.09 ₹) |
55.26 A$ (3,049.97 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (11,682.00 ₹) |
45.18 A$ (2,493.52 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,340.98 A$ (184,402.24 ₹) |
235.08 A$ (12,975.00 ₹) |
-93.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (129,525.56 ₹) |
131.81 A$ (7,275.00 ₹) |
-94.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (363,220.15 ₹) |
516.36 A$ (28,500.00 ₹) |
-92.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (213,448.02 ₹) |
293.28 A$ (16,187.50 ₹) |
-92.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (128,423.12 ₹) |
150.43 A$ (8,302.79 ₹) |
-93.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (81,245.13 ₹) |
75.43 A$ (4,163.40 ₹) |
-94.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (337,334.62 ₹) |
717.75 A$ (39,615.38 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 9.06 | +41.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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