Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Hyderabad 

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Consumer Prices in Hyderabad are 12.3% higher than in Kolkata (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hyderabad are 20.0% higher than in Kolkata
Rent Prices in Hyderabad are 65.8% higher than in Kolkata
Restaurant Prices in Hyderabad are 16.6% higher than in Kolkata
Groceries Prices in Hyderabad are 9.5% higher than in Kolkata
Local Purchasing Power in Hyderabad is 74.6% higher than in Kolkata
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Restaurants
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹ 250.00 ₹      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹ 1,200.00 ₹      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹ 500.00 ₹      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹ 180.00 ₹      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹ 300.00 ₹      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 136.14 ₹ 187.69 ₹      +37.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.19 ₹ 39.33 ₹      +30.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.83 ₹ 15.53 ₹      +4.7 %
Markets
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 208.37 ₹ 256.81 ₹      +23.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.85 ₹ 43.10 ₹      +44.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 25.74 ₹ 26.64 ₹      +3.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 79.91 ₹ 75.50 ₹      -5.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 213.52 ₹ 221.33 ₹      +3.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 112.58 ₹ 130.50 ₹      +15.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 239.62 ₹ 244.21 ₹      +1.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 82.65 ₹ 92.86 ₹      +12.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 27.84 ₹ 29.20 ₹      +4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 54.61 ₹ 47.88 ₹      -12.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.87 ₹ 17.13 ₹      -28.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.69 ₹ 16.60 ₹      +55.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.20 ₹ 15.14 ₹      -0.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.65 ₹ 65.00 ₹      +42.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.21 ₹ 30.02 ₹      +6.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ₹ 1,000.00 ₹      +42.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 148.24 ₹ 168.12 ₹      +13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 201.20 ₹ 272.80 ₹      +35.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 340.00 ₹ 360.00 ₹      +5.9 %
Transportation
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ₹ 50.00 ₹      +233.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ₹ 1,250.00 ₹      +400.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹ 100.00 ₹      +100.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹ 48.28 ₹      +20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹ 100.00 ₹      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 397.57 ₹ 412.51 ₹      +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,270.00 ₹ 1,200,000.00 ₹      -14.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,811,764.71 ₹ 1,965,384.62 ₹      +8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,857.45 ₹ 3,402.72 ₹      +19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 271.22 ₹ 370.50 ₹      +36.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 589.03 ₹ 738.39 ₹      +25.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,529.58 ₹ 1,738.58 ₹      +13.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 760.53 ₹ 780.00 ₹      +2.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹ 300.00 ₹      0.0 %
Childcare
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,029.35 ₹ 8,291.67 ₹      +105.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 134,666.67 ₹ 194,807.69 ₹      +44.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,003.67 ₹ 2,415.59 ₹      +20.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,027.59 ₹ 2,072.88 ₹      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,003.19 ₹ 3,910.31 ₹      +30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,433.27 ₹ 2,968.83 ₹      +22.0 %
Rent Per Month
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,973.68 ₹ 18,690.48 ₹      +44.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,236.84 ₹ 10,962.50 ₹      +51.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 28,421.05 ₹ 50,210.53 ₹      +76.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,933.33 ₹ 27,200.00 ₹      +70.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,302.79 ₹ 9,698.92 ₹      +16.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,163.40 ₹ 6,534.78 ₹      +57.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Kolkata Edit Hyderabad Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,067.86 ₹ 81,877.99 ₹      +109.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.11 9.35      +2.7 %
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