Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 225.6% higher than in Kolkata (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 353.9% higher than in Kolkata
Rent Prices in Toronto are 1,111.7% higher than in Kolkata
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 371.9% higher than in Kolkata
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 197.6% higher than in Kolkata
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 60.1% higher than in Kolkata
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Restaurants
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹
(3.28 C$)
1,524.71 ₹
(25.00 C$)
     +662.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹
(19.68 C$)
7,318.60 ₹
(120.00 C$)
     +509.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹
(6.56 C$)
914.83 ₹
(15.00 C$)
     +128.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 145.00 ₹
(2.38 C$)
487.91 ₹
(8.00 C$)
     +236.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(4.92 C$)
609.88 ₹
(10.00 C$)
     +103.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 139.32 ₹
(2.28 C$)
331.64 ₹
(5.44 C$)
     +138.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 ₹
(0.49 C$)
176.98 ₹
(2.90 C$)
     +489.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.50 ₹
(0.24 C$)
135.72 ₹
(2.23 C$)
     +836.0 %
Markets
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 208.48 ₹
(3.42 C$)
974.32 ₹
(15.98 C$)
     +367.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.79 ₹
(0.49 C$)
210.29 ₹
(3.45 C$)
     +605.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.15 ₹
(0.43 C$)
131.88 ₹
(2.16 C$)
     +404.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.97 ₹
(1.33 C$)
293.79 ₹
(4.82 C$)
     +262.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 211.33 ₹
(3.47 C$)
428.33 ₹
(7.02 C$)
     +102.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 113.17 ₹
(1.86 C$)
475.49 ₹
(7.80 C$)
     +320.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 245.75 ₹
(4.03 C$)
538.27 ₹
(8.83 C$)
     +119.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 83.00 ₹
(1.36 C$)
149.27 ₹
(2.45 C$)
     +79.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 26.89 ₹
(0.44 C$)
57.41 ₹
(0.94 C$)
     +113.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 52.80 ₹
(0.87 C$)
152.73 ₹
(2.50 C$)
     +189.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.73 ₹
(0.41 C$)
139.62 ₹
(2.29 C$)
     +464.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.01 ₹
(0.18 C$)
100.27 ₹
(1.64 C$)
     +810.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.64 ₹
(0.26 C$)
106.15 ₹
(1.74 C$)
     +578.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.65 ₹
(0.75 C$)
192.05 ₹
(3.15 C$)
     +320.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.38 ₹
(0.47 C$)
151.84 ₹
(2.49 C$)
     +435.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(13.12 C$)
1,158.78 ₹
(19.00 C$)
     +44.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 145.45 ₹
(2.38 C$)
210.11 ₹
(3.45 C$)
     +44.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 189.05 ₹
(3.10 C$)
232.85 ₹
(3.82 C$)
     +23.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 340.00 ₹
(5.57 C$)
1,219.77 ₹
(20.00 C$)
     +258.8 %
Transportation
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ₹
(0.25 C$)
204.31 ₹
(3.35 C$)
     +1,262.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 242.50 ₹
(3.98 C$)
9,514.18 ₹
(156.00 C$)
     +3,823.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 55.00 ₹
(0.90 C$)
304.94 ₹
(5.00 C$)
     +454.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(0.66 C$)
171.76 ₹
(2.82 C$)
     +326.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(1.64 C$)
1,890.64 ₹
(31.00 C$)
     +1,790.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 398.04 ₹
(6.53 C$)
373.77 ₹
(6.13 C$)
     -6.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,270.00 ₹
(22,959.64 C$)
2,094,949.25 ₹
(34,350.00 C$)
     +49.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,831,250.00 ₹
(30,026.23 C$)
1,878,059.43 ₹
(30,793.75 C$)
     +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,875.30 ₹
(47.15 C$)
9,785.30 ₹
(160.45 C$)
     +240.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 274.34 ₹
(4.50 C$)
3,886.31 ₹
(63.72 C$)
     +1,316.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 591.81 ₹
(9.70 C$)
4,485.46 ₹
(73.55 C$)
     +657.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,582.08 ₹
(25.94 C$)
4,386.80 ₹
(71.93 C$)
     +177.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 658.82 ₹
(10.80 C$)
1,775.44 ₹
(29.11 C$)
     +169.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹
(4.92 C$)
1,097.79 ₹
(18.00 C$)
     +265.9 %
Childcare
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,029.35 ₹
(66.07 C$)
95,343.53 ₹
(1,563.31 C$)
     +2,266.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 134,666.67 ₹
(2,208.07 C$)
1,522,660.87 ₹
(24,966.43 C$)
     +1,030.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,042.27 ₹
(33.49 C$)
5,054.74 ₹
(82.88 C$)
     +147.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,060.00 ₹
(33.78 C$)
3,094.70 ₹
(50.74 C$)
     +50.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,049.97 ₹
(50.01 C$)
8,507.07 ₹
(139.49 C$)
     +178.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,493.52 ₹
(40.89 C$)
10,168.91 ₹
(166.74 C$)
     +307.8 %
Rent Per Month
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,975.00 ₹
(212.75 C$)
154,304.32 ₹
(2,530.06 C$)
     +1,089.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,275.00 ₹
(119.29 C$)
135,935.26 ₹
(2,228.87 C$)
     +1,768.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 28,500.00 ₹
(467.30 C$)
273,547.67 ₹
(4,485.25 C$)
     +859.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,187.50 ₹
(265.42 C$)
222,707.22 ₹
(3,651.64 C$)
     +1,275.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,302.79 ₹
(136.14 C$)
79,473.17 ₹
(1,303.09 C$)
     +857.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,163.40 ₹
(68.27 C$)
62,202.64 ₹
(1,019.91 C$)
     +1,394.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Kolkata Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,615.38 ₹
(649.56 C$)
287,816.71 ₹
(4,719.21 C$)
     +626.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.06 6.53      -27.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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