Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 257.6% higher than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 405.7% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1,281.3% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 332.5% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 234.0% higher than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 64.7% higher than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (3.68 A$) |
1,360.47 ₹ (25.00 A$) |
+580.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (22.05 A$) |
6,530.27 ₹ (120.00 A$) |
+444.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (7.35 A$) |
816.28 ₹ (15.00 A$) |
+104.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (2.76 A$) |
598.61 ₹ (11.00 A$) |
+299.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5.51 A$) |
653.03 ₹ (12.00 A$) |
+117.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.14 ₹ (2.50 A$) |
276.06 ₹ (5.07 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
30.19 ₹ (0.55 A$) |
219.46 ₹ (4.03 A$) |
+626.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.83 ₹ (0.27 A$) |
179.48 ₹ (3.30 A$) |
+1,110.0 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
208.37 ₹ (3.83 A$) |
482.67 ₹ (8.87 A$) |
+131.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.85 ₹ (0.55 A$) |
211.47 ₹ (3.89 A$) |
+608.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.74 ₹ (0.47 A$) |
85.80 ₹ (1.58 A$) |
+233.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.91 ₹ (1.47 A$) |
339.99 ₹ (6.25 A$) |
+325.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
213.52 ₹ (3.92 A$) |
462.88 ₹ (8.51 A$) |
+116.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.58 ₹ (2.07 A$) |
319.87 ₹ (5.88 A$) |
+184.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
239.62 ₹ (4.40 A$) |
571.46 ₹ (10.50 A$) |
+138.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.65 ₹ (1.52 A$) |
120.72 ₹ (2.22 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.84 ₹ (0.51 A$) |
104.03 ₹ (1.91 A$) |
+273.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
54.61 ₹ (1.00 A$) |
117.36 ₹ (2.16 A$) |
+114.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.87 ₹ (0.44 A$) |
162.12 ₹ (2.98 A$) |
+579.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.69 ₹ (0.20 A$) |
93.22 ₹ (1.71 A$) |
+772.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.20 ₹ (0.28 A$) |
86.26 ₹ (1.59 A$) |
+467.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.65 ₹ (0.84 A$) |
184.56 ₹ (3.39 A$) |
+304.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.21 ₹ (0.52 A$) |
139.58 ₹ (2.56 A$) |
+394.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (12.86 A$) |
1,088.38 ₹ (20.00 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
148.24 ₹ (2.72 A$) |
437.83 ₹ (8.05 A$) |
+195.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
201.20 ₹ (3.70 A$) |
470.60 ₹ (8.65 A$) |
+133.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (6.25 A$) |
2,720.94 ₹ (50.00 A$) |
+700.3 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (0.28 A$) |
272.09 ₹ (5.00 A$) |
+1,714.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ₹ (4.59 A$) |
11,972.16 ₹ (220.00 A$) |
+4,688.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (0.92 A$) |
435.35 ₹ (8.00 A$) |
+770.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.74 A$) |
394.10 ₹ (7.24 A$) |
+879.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.84 A$) |
4,897.70 ₹ (90.00 A$) |
+4,797.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
397.57 ₹ (7.31 A$) |
423.26 ₹ (7.78 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,270.00 ₹ (25,731.32 A$) |
2,312,803.08 ₹ (42,500.00 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,811,764.71 ₹ (33,292.93 A$) |
1,857,785.83 ₹ (34,138.62 A$) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,857.45 ₹ (52.51 A$) |
18,085.06 ₹ (332.33 A$) |
+532.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.22 ₹ (4.98 A$) |
2,224.37 ₹ (40.88 A$) |
+720.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
589.03 ₹ (10.82 A$) |
4,519.82 ₹ (83.06 A$) |
+667.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,529.58 ₹ (28.11 A$) |
5,364.87 ₹ (98.58 A$) |
+250.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
760.53 ₹ (13.98 A$) |
1,785.98 ₹ (32.82 A$) |
+134.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5.51 A$) |
1,306.05 ₹ (24.00 A$) |
+335.4 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,029.35 ₹ (74.04 A$) |
174,555.09 ₹ (3,207.62 A$) |
+4,232.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (2,474.63 A$) |
1,433,257.68 ₹ (26,337.50 A$) |
+964.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,003.67 ₹ (36.82 A$) |
6,671.97 ₹ (122.60 A$) |
+233.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,027.59 ₹ (37.26 A$) |
5,569.74 ₹ (102.35 A$) |
+174.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,003.19 ₹ (55.19 A$) |
9,485.39 ₹ (174.30 A$) |
+215.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,433.27 ₹ (44.71 A$) |
11,725.31 ₹ (215.46 A$) |
+381.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,973.68 ₹ (238.40 A$) |
184,017.94 ₹ (3,381.51 A$) |
+1,318.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,236.84 ₹ (132.98 A$) |
128,759.91 ₹ (2,366.09 A$) |
+1,679.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,421.05 ₹ (522.26 A$) |
369,735.68 ₹ (6,794.25 A$) |
+1,200.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ₹ (292.79 A$) |
212,100.85 ₹ (3,897.56 A$) |
+1,231.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (152.57 A$) |
130,286.11 ₹ (2,394.13 A$) |
+1,469.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,163.40 ₹ (76.51 A$) |
82,671.32 ₹ (1,519.17 A$) |
+1,885.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,067.86 ₹ (717.91 A$) |
325,470.54 ₹ (5,980.84 A$) |
+733.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.11 | 6.45 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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