Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Mumbai 

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Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 15.8% higher than in Kolkata (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 66.9% higher than in Kolkata
Rent Prices in Mumbai are 380.0% higher than in Kolkata
Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 47.2% higher than in Kolkata
Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 4.4% higher than in Kolkata
Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 11.7% higher than in Kolkata
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Restaurants
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₹ 400.00 ₹      +100.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹ 1,600.00 ₹      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹ 400.00 ₹      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹ 200.00 ₹      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹ 400.00 ₹      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 139.38 ₹ 230.39 ₹      +65.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 29.62 ₹ 41.30 ₹      +39.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.22 ₹ 15.43 ₹      +8.5 %
Markets
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 209.68 ₹ 246.12 ₹      +17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.23 ₹ 41.14 ₹      +40.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 25.79 ₹ 31.83 ₹      +23.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.50 ₹ 89.88 ₹      +11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 215.84 ₹ 237.67 ₹      +10.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 112.98 ₹ 139.30 ₹      +23.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 253.56 ₹ 207.56 ₹      -18.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 84.24 ₹ 88.67 ₹      +5.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 27.08 ₹ 28.97 ₹      +7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 55.67 ₹ 44.25 ₹      -20.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.64 ₹ 21.24 ₹      -10.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.92 ₹ 16.07 ₹      +47.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.63 ₹ 16.32 ₹      +4.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 43.14 ₹ 48.12 ₹      +11.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.39 ₹ 29.69 ₹      +4.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹ 800.00 ₹      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 143.90 ₹ 177.37 ₹      +23.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 191.82 ₹ 328.48 ₹      +71.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 340.00 ₹ 350.00 ₹      +2.9 %
Transportation
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ₹ 20.00 ₹      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ₹ 310.00 ₹      +24.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 55.00 ₹ 28.00 ₹      -49.1 %
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) 397.33 ₹ 401.89 ₹      +1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,270.00 ₹ 1,400,000.00 ₹      -0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,831,250.00 ₹ 1,911,362.41 ₹      +4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,827.88 ₹ 4,556.49 ₹      +61.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 276.23 ₹ 362.31 ₹      +31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 583.94 ₹ 720.59 ₹      +23.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,468.08 ₹ 1,845.77 ₹      +25.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 658.82 ₹ 975.00 ₹      +48.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹ 400.00 ₹      +33.3 %
Childcare
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,916.61 ₹ 9,270.11 ₹      +136.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 134,666.67 ₹ 215,120.00 ₹      +59.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,979.28 ₹ 2,206.56 ₹      +11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,988.71 ₹ 2,373.15 ₹      +19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,149.97 ₹ 4,819.13 ₹      +53.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,493.72 ₹ 3,521.74 ₹      +41.2 %
Rent Per Month
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,023.81 ₹ 49,431.26 ₹      +311.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,214.29 ₹ 28,404.31 ₹      +293.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 27,380.95 ₹ 149,663.93 ₹      +446.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,117.65 ₹ 73,645.87 ₹      +356.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,302.79 ₹ 59,700.65 ₹      +619.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,163.40 ₹ 28,473.53 ₹      +583.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Kolkata Edit Mumbai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 39,407.41 ₹ 73,436.84 ₹      +86.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.06 8.92      -1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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