- Cost of Living
- India
- Iran
- Kakinada
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kakinada, India compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 31% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Kakinada (India) is 31% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨320 (﷼ 202,892) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨298 (﷼ 188,627) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 319% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨89 (﷼ 56,311) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨47 (﷼ 29,897) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 149% | |
12 eggs, large | ₨56 (﷼ 35,356) | ﷼ 37,500 | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨35 (﷼ 22,191) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 11% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨173 (﷼ 109,900) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨118 (﷼ 74,890) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 200% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨28 (﷼ 17,675) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨143 (﷼ 90,879) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨783 (﷼ 496,664) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨79 (﷼ 50,293) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 235% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨35 (﷼ 22,052) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 194% | |
Housing | + 6% | |||
Housing in Kakinada (India) is 6% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨18,048 (﷼ 11,443,196) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 129% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨13,500 (﷼ 8,559,524) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨3,250 (﷼ 2,060,626) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 72% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨17,021 (﷼ 10,791,658) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨10,833 (﷼ 6,868,733) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨2,333 (﷼ 1,479,422) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨1,173 (﷼ 744,026) | ﷼ 800,000 | - 7% | |
40” flat screen TV | ₨36,462 (﷼ 23,118,007) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨8,949 (﷼ 5,673,836) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨228 (﷼ 144,244) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨350 (﷼ 221,914) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 21% | |||
Clothes in Kakinada (India) is 21% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨1,918 (﷼ 1,216,321) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 35% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨1,263 (﷼ 800,474) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨2,372 (﷼ 1,503,807) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 25% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,520 (﷼ 1,598,038) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 220% | |
Transportation | + 17% | |||
Transportation in Kakinada (India) is 17% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨700,000 (﷼ 443,827,179) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨71 (﷼ 45,017) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 350% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₨600 (﷼ 380,423) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 63% | |||
Personal Care in Kakinada (India) is 63% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨240 (﷼ 152,169) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 661% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨250 (﷼ 158,510) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨100 (﷼ 63,404) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 217% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨141 (﷼ 89,162) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨186 (﷼ 118,142) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 136% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨173 (﷼ 109,900) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 633% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₨59 (﷼ 37,392) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 212% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨283 (﷼ 179,644) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 199% | |
Entertainment | + 28% | |||
Entertainment in Kakinada (India) is 28% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨575 (﷼ 364,572) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 82% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₨238 (﷼ 150,584) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 51% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,225 (﷼ 776,698) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 94% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨287 (﷼ 181,758) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨217 (﷼ 137,375) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 293% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨123 (﷼ 78,198) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨47,500 (﷼ 30,116,844) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨933 (﷼ 591,769) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 492% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨150 (﷼ 95,106) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 376% | |
TOTAL | + 19% |

These prices were last updated on March 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
634.039
IRR
/
INR
*
Do you live in Amol? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 64% cheaper than in Caracas
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in New York is 153% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Toronto is 81% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 28% cheaper than in Montevideo
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Osaka is 17% cheaper than in Tokyo
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nizamabad (India)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Rajahmundry (India)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Geneva (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Astana (Kazakhstan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Manama (Bahrain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bilaspur (India)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Limassol (Cyprus)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Padua (Italy)
Cost of living in Kakinada (India) is 19% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 19,292,687
(₨30,428)
in Kakinada
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 16,200,000
in Amol.
Recent Prices Added
- 500 g of boneless chicken breast in Bishkek costs 100 som (2 minutes ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Glasgow costs £6.00 (12 minutes ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Berkeley, California costs $25 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Edmonton costs C$2,643 (about 2 hours ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Kuwait City costs Dinar 600 (about 2 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Miami, Florida costs $1,626 (about 2 hours ago)