Cost of Living in Kolkata
Summary about cost of living in Kolkata, India:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,137.93$ (89,045.73₹) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 321.71$ (25,174.45₹) without rent.
- Kolkata is 75.77% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kolkata is, on average, 94.78% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,100.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 180.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 125.82 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 29.84 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.62 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 188.91 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 25.53 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.99 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 73.83 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 184.10 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 108.44 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 236.52 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 72.05 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.62 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 46.41 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 22.14 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.48 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.25 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 30.38 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.26 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 775.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 140.58 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 232.12 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.50 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 310.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 43.50 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 33.80 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 395.05 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,908,105.26 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,577.64 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.94 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 619.93 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,700.00 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 765.33 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,166.67 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 128,055.56 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,618.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,320.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,185.29 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,933.33 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,341.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,250.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 30,263.16 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 19,136.36 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,325.21 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,602.96 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,727.27 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.43 |
Prices in Kolkata
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Last update: June 2022
Last update: June 2022
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How do you calculate this? With that much expense a family can live a of an elite.
25K INR should be a decent average.