Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 73.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 82.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 94.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 82.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 62.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 36.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,092.51 ₹ (20.00 £) |
200.00 ₹ (1.91 £) |
-90.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
8,370.04 ₹ (80.00 £) |
1,200.00 ₹ (11.47 £) |
-85.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
837.00 ₹ (8.00 £) |
400.00 ₹ (3.82 £) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
680.07 ₹ (6.50 £) |
140.00 ₹ (1.34 £) |
-79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
601.60 ₹ (5.75 £) |
300.00 ₹ (2.87 £) |
-50.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
375.53 ₹ (3.59 £) |
139.32 ₹ (1.33 £) |
-62.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
211.56 ₹ (2.02 £) |
30.00 ₹ (0.29 £) |
-85.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
172.57 ₹ (1.65 £) |
14.50 ₹ (0.14 £) |
-91.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
526.81 ₹ (5.04 £) |
208.48 ₹ (1.99 £) |
-60.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
147.23 ₹ (1.41 £) |
29.79 ₹ (0.28 £) |
-79.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
96.51 ₹ (0.92 £) |
26.31 ₹ (0.25 £) |
-72.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.29 ₹ (3.17 £) |
80.97 ₹ (0.77 £) |
-75.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
356.65 ₹ (3.41 £) |
211.33 ₹ (2.02 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
357.38 ₹ (3.42 £) |
113.17 ₹ (1.08 £) |
-68.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
596.00 ₹ (5.70 £) |
245.75 ₹ (2.35 £) |
-58.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
119.74 ₹ (1.14 £) |
83.00 ₹ (0.79 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.21 ₹ (0.59 £) |
26.89 ₹ (0.26 £) |
-56.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
123.88 ₹ (1.18 £) |
52.80 ₹ (0.50 £) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
145.89 ₹ (1.39 £) |
24.73 ₹ (0.24 £) |
-83.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
60.38 ₹ (0.58 £) |
11.01 ₹ (0.11 £) |
-81.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
55.55 ₹ (0.53 £) |
15.64 ₹ (0.15 £) |
-71.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.41 ₹ (0.97 £) |
45.65 ₹ (0.44 £) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
137.23 ₹ (1.31 £) |
28.38 ₹ (0.27 £) |
-79.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
993.94 ₹ (9.50 £) |
800.00 ₹ (7.65 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
218.75 ₹ (2.09 £) |
145.45 ₹ (1.39 £) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.78 ₹ (2.44 £) |
189.05 ₹ (1.81 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,569.38 ₹ (15.00 £) |
340.00 ₹ (3.25 £) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
292.95 ₹ (2.80 £) |
15.00 ₹ (0.14 £) |
-94.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20,925.09 ₹ (200.00 £) |
242.50 ₹ (2.32 £) |
-98.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
470.81 ₹ (4.50 £) |
55.00 ₹ (0.53 £) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
327.93 ₹ (3.13 £) |
40.23 ₹ (0.38 £) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,138.76 ₹ (30.00 £) |
100.00 ₹ (0.96 £) |
-96.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
596.90 ₹ (5.71 £) |
398.04 ₹ (3.80 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,854,182.07 ₹ (27,280.00 £) |
1,400,270.00 ₹ (13,383.65 £) |
-50.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,705,679.33 ₹ (25,860.62 £) |
1,831,250.00 ₹ (17,502.91 £) |
-32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
30,739.44 ₹ (293.80 £) |
2,875.30 ₹ (27.48 £) |
-90.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,572.56 ₹ (15.03 £) |
274.34 ₹ (2.62 £) |
-82.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,245.38 ₹ (31.02 £) |
591.81 ₹ (5.66 £) |
-81.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,917.40 ₹ (47.00 £) |
1,582.08 ₹ (15.12 £) |
-67.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,501.61 ₹ (14.35 £) |
658.82 ₹ (6.30 £) |
-56.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,569.38 ₹ (15.00 £) |
300.00 ₹ (2.87 £) |
-80.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192,546.45 ₹ (1,840.34 £) |
4,029.35 ₹ (38.51 £) |
-97.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,098,238.33 ₹ (20,054.76 £) |
134,666.67 ₹ (1,287.13 £) |
-93.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,550.22 ₹ (81.72 £) |
2,042.27 ₹ (19.52 £) |
-76.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,119.10 ₹ (39.37 £) |
2,060.00 ₹ (19.69 £) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,317.00 ₹ (89.05 £) |
3,049.97 ₹ (29.15 £) |
-67.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,230.04 ₹ (97.78 £) |
2,493.52 ₹ (23.83 £) |
-75.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
222,329.06 ₹ (2,125.00 £) |
12,975.00 ₹ (124.01 £) |
-94.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
168,185.40 ₹ (1,607.50 £) |
7,275.00 ₹ (69.53 £) |
-95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
449,497.06 ₹ (4,296.25 £) |
28,500.00 ₹ (272.40 £) |
-93.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
302,608.97 ₹ (2,892.31 £) |
16,187.50 ₹ (154.72 £) |
-94.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
137,185.06 ₹ (1,311.20 £) |
8,302.79 ₹ (79.36 £) |
-93.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
77,341.47 ₹ (739.22 £) |
4,163.40 ₹ (39.79 £) |
-94.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
361,222.30 ₹ (3,452.53 £) |
39,615.38 ₹ (378.64 £) |
-89.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 9.06 | +63.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Bokaro | 196.89 miles |