Cost of Living Comparison Between Guntur and Kozhikode Cost of Living Comparison Between Guntur and Kozhikode

😐 Solo nomad: Guntur is 3% more expensive than Kozhikode without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guntur is 8.5% more expensive than Kozhikode without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.76 ₹151
$1.71 ₹146
2.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.4 ₹975
$11.73 ₹1,004
-2.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 ₹387
$3.39 ₹290
33.33%
Cappuccino
$1.91 ₹164
$1.27 ₹109
50.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₹34.12
$0.37 ₹31.31
8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₹16.06
$0.15 ₹12.51
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ₹184
$1.53 ₹131
40.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₹300
$2.32 ₹198
50.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 ₹68.2
$0.66 ₹56.2
21.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₹39.29
$0.49 ₹41.58
-6.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 ₹54.7
$0.59 ₹50.1
8.47%
Eggs
$0.83 ₹70.9
$0.89 ₹76
-6.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 ₹391
$4.97 ₹425
-7.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 ₹283
$2.52 ₹216
31.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 ₹130
$2.13 ₹183
-28.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 ₹66
$0.64 ₹55.1
20.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 ₹87.9
$1.08 ₹92
-4.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 ₹41.2
$0.52 ₹44.42
-7.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 ₹42.34
$0.4 ₹34.37
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₹35.06
$0.4 ₹34.52
2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ₹55.5
$0.71 ₹61.1
-8.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹29.36
$0.25 ₹21.28
36.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ₹264
$4.68 ₹400
-33.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.26 ₹792
$5.17 ₹442
79.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ₹127
$1.93 ₹165
-23.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ₹192
$2.71 ₹232
-17.34%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.36 ₹544
$3.89 ₹332
63.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 ₹20.62
$0.12 ₹10.12
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.97 ₹767
$5.78 ₹494
55.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 ₹23.6
$0.89 ₹76
-68.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.15 ₹13.1
$0.26 ₹22.13
-42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ₹137
$1.76 ₹151
-8.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹103
$1.24 ₹106
-2.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.1K ₹1.4M
$11.6K ₹989.8K
39.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₹2.1M
$20.1K ₹1.7M
20.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.13 ₹1,979
$44.34 ₹3,793
-47.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.33 ₹284
$3.4 ₹291
-2.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.37 ₹630
$6.27 ₹536
17.54%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.24 ₹790
$16.22 ₹1,387
-43.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.56 ₹476
$5.78 ₹494
-3.81%
Cinema Ticket
$1.69 ₹145
$2.98 ₹255
-43.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 ₹9,831
$38.46 ₹3,289
198.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,609 ₹223.2K
$565 ₹48.3K
362.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.73 ₹1,516
$31.09 ₹2,660
-42.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 ₹2,073
$29.75 ₹2,545
-18.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.35 ₹3,537
$54.3 ₹4,645
-23.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.52 ₹3,038
$43.36 ₹3,709
-18.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$85.5 ₹7,311
$95.7 ₹8,186
-10.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.1 ₹4,542
$74.4 ₹6,360
-28.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 ₹22.6K
$277 ₹23.7K
-4.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 ₹17.2K
$169 ₹14.4K
18.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$886 ₹75.8K
$988 ₹84.5K
-10.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$512 ₹43.8K
$722 ₹61.8K
-29.13%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Guntur
Kozhikode
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 ₹68K
$260 ₹22.3K
205.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.19
7.62
20.60%

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Last update for Guntur: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kozhikode: October 28, 2025

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