Cost of living in Kolkata, India

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨371
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨241
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨121
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨43
12 eggs, large ₨63
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨59
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨241
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨119
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨20
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨134
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨887
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨88
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨23
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨22,471
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨13,999
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨2,323
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨26,647
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨13,467
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨2,772
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨813
40” flat screen TV ₨36,297
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨11,712
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨327
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨625
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨3,054
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨2,544
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,549
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨2,210
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨809,440
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨72
Monthly ticket public transport ₨894
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨249
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨192
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨223
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨13,375
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨348
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨163
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨231
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨110
Tube of toothpaste ₨66
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨371
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,031
2 tickets to the movies ₨399
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨2,252
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,917
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨618
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨187
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨204
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨39,557
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨30
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨1,456
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨236
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,098 prices entered by 218 different people.
Latest price update: April 22, 2018.

Kolkata position in our World Ranking

the world
321st
out of 336
asia
29th
out of 35
india
10th
out of 14

Cheapest and most expensive products in Kolkata compared to other cities:

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2nd
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3rd
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3rd
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3rd
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4th

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