Cost of living in Kolkata, India

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨401
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨252
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨117
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨40
12 eggs, large ₨67
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨39
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨210
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨134
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨137
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨1,051
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨89
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨30
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨24,591
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨17,659
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨3,447
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨26,936
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨15,934
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨3,382
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨655
40” flat screen TV ₨37,782
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨12,483
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨367
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨954
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨2,596
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨2,350
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,449
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨2,647
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨758,895
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨77
Monthly ticket public transport ₨1,045
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨250
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨234
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨479
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨1,162
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨300
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨118
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨244
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨118
Tube of toothpaste ₨61
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨330
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,562
2 tickets to the movies ₨431
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨2,528
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨2,239
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨909
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨179
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨226
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨43,163
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨18
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨1,512
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨273
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,562 prices entered by 230 different people.
Latest price update: October 21, 2018.

Kolkata position in our World Ranking

the world
332nd
out of 341
asia
32nd
out of 35
india
10th
out of 13

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

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