Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 10.3% higher than in Karachi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 12.1% higher than in Karachi | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 24.5% higher than in Karachi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 10.9% higher than in Karachi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 38.8% higher than in Karachi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 136.7% higher than in Karachi | |
Restaurants | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (149.99 ₹) |
666.70 Rs. (200.00 ₹) |
+33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,800.00 Rs. (1,139.95 ₹) |
4,000.19 Rs. (1,200.00 ₹) |
+5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Rs. (299.99 ₹) |
1,333.40 Rs. (400.00 ₹) |
+33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (149.99 ₹) |
500.02 Rs. (150.00 ₹) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,050.00 Rs. (314.99 ₹) |
1,000.05 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
492.14 Rs. (147.64 ₹) |
464.61 Rs. (139.38 ₹) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
79.86 Rs. (23.96 ₹) |
98.72 Rs. (29.62 ₹) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
66.62 Rs. (19.98 ₹) |
47.40 Rs. (14.22 ₹) |
-28.9 % |
Markets | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
816.30 Rs. (244.88 ₹) |
698.97 Rs. (209.68 ₹) |
-14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
124.57 Rs. (37.37 ₹) |
98.17 Rs. (29.45 ₹) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
155.34 Rs. (46.60 ₹) |
85.97 Rs. (25.79 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
341.86 Rs. (102.55 ₹) |
268.35 Rs. (80.50 ₹) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
642.38 Rs. (192.71 ₹) |
719.50 Rs. (215.84 ₹) |
+12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
389.02 Rs. (116.70 ₹) |
376.61 Rs. (112.98 ₹) |
-3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
491.96 Rs. (147.58 ₹) |
845.23 Rs. (253.56 ₹) |
+71.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
123.56 Rs. (37.06 ₹) |
280.81 Rs. (84.24 ₹) |
+127.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.13 Rs. (24.34 ₹) |
90.28 Rs. (27.08 ₹) |
+11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.50 Rs. (29.55 ₹) |
185.56 Rs. (55.67 ₹) |
+88.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
57.74 Rs. (17.32 ₹) |
78.80 Rs. (23.64 ₹) |
+36.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.02 Rs. (12.31 ₹) |
36.40 Rs. (10.92 ₹) |
-11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.70 Rs. (18.21 ₹) |
52.11 Rs. (15.63 ₹) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.35 Rs. (26.80 ₹) |
143.82 Rs. (43.14 ₹) |
+61.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
100.24 Rs. (30.07 ₹) |
94.64 Rs. (28.39 ₹) |
-5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (149.99 ₹) |
2,666.79 Rs. (800.00 ₹) |
+433.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
355.40 Rs. (106.61 ₹) |
479.70 Rs. (143.90 ₹) |
+35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
564.38 Rs. (169.30 ₹) |
639.42 Rs. (191.82 ₹) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 Rs. (179.99 ₹) |
1,133.39 Rs. (340.00 ₹) |
+88.9 % |
Transportation | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 Rs. (18.00 ₹) |
50.00 Rs. (15.00 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 Rs. (899.96 ₹) |
833.37 Rs. (250.00 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 Rs. (54.00 ₹) |
183.34 Rs. (55.00 ₹) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (72.42 ₹) |
134.12 Rs. (40.23 ₹) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 Rs. (146.99 ₹) |
333.35 Rs. (100.00 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,128.86 Rs. (338.64 ₹) |
1,324.51 Rs. (397.33 ₹) |
+17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 Rs. (1,349,936.17 ₹) |
4,667,787.36 Rs. (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,468,966.67 Rs. (1,940,598.24 ₹) |
6,104,455.29 Rs. (1,831,250.00 ₹) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,297.79 Rs. (6,989.01 ₹) |
9,426.71 Rs. (2,827.88 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,236.59 Rs. (370.96 ₹) |
920.80 Rs. (276.23 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,212.82 Rs. (963.80 ₹) |
1,946.57 Rs. (583.94 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,110.26 Rs. (1,233.02 ₹) |
4,893.82 Rs. (1,468.08 ₹) |
+19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,259.09 Rs. (677.70 ₹) |
2,196.18 Rs. (658.82 ₹) |
-2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,200.00 Rs. (359.98 ₹) |
1,000.05 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
Childcare | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,755.81 Rs. (3,826.56 ₹) |
13,055.99 Rs. (3,916.61 ₹) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
301,603.45 Rs. (90,476.76 ₹) |
448,910.11 Rs. (134,666.67 ₹) |
+48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,388.37 Rs. (1,316.45 ₹) |
6,714.48 Rs. (2,014.25 ₹) |
+53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,500.00 Rs. (1,949.91 ₹) |
6,629.35 Rs. (1,988.71 ₹) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
14,424.24 Rs. (4,327.07 ₹) |
10,500.40 Rs. (3,149.97 ₹) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,583.33 Rs. (2,574.88 ₹) |
8,312.79 Rs. (2,493.72 ₹) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
30,589.74 Rs. (9,176.49 ₹) |
40,081.26 Rs. (12,023.81 ₹) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,621.62 Rs. (5,886.21 ₹) |
24,048.76 Rs. (7,214.29 ₹) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
72,978.72 Rs. (21,892.58 ₹) |
91,274.16 Rs. (27,380.95 ₹) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,785.71 Rs. (13,435.08 ₹) |
53,728.03 Rs. (16,117.65 ₹) |
+20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,097.53 Rs. (4,529.04 ₹) |
27,677.29 Rs. (8,302.79 ₹) |
+83.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,746.15 Rs. (2,623.72 ₹) |
13,878.67 Rs. (4,163.40 ₹) |
+58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Karachi Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,511.63 Rs. (14,852.79 ₹) |
131,364.24 Rs. (39,407.41 ₹) |
+165.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.66 | 9.06 | -56.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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