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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaipur and Kolkata (Calcutta) Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaipur and Kolkata (Calcutta)

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Jaipur is 0.1% more expensive than Kolkata (Calcutta) without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Jaipur is 1.8% more expensive than Kolkata (Calcutta) without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 โ‚น326
$3.25 โ‚น295
10.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.83 โ‚น1,074
$11.59 โ‚น1,051
2.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.59 โ‚น235
$5.05 โ‚น459
-48.71%
Cappuccino
$1.67 โ‚น152
$1.80 โ‚น163
-7.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 โ‚น34.70
$0.38 โ‚น34.08
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 โ‚น12.04
$0.16 โ‚น14.25
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 โ‚น241
$1.71 โ‚น155
55.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 โ‚น349
$2.83 โ‚น256
36.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 โ‚น63.3
$0.67 โ‚น60.6
4.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 โ‚น45.88
$0.39 โ‚น35.58
30.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚น84.2
$0.67 โ‚น60.8
38.81%
Eggs
$0.91 โ‚น82.9
$0.98 โ‚น89.2
-7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.60 โ‚น508
$5.35 โ‚น485
4.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 โ‚น285
$2.93 โ‚น265
7.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚น163
$2.42 โ‚น220
-25.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 โ‚น46.12
$0.80 โ‚น72.3
-36.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 โ‚น70.4
$1.30 โ‚น118
-40.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 โ‚น53.5
$0.62 โ‚น56.0
-4.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 โ‚น27.41
$0.37 โ‚น33.79
-18.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 โ‚น35.94
$0.59 โ‚น53.8
-32.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 โ‚น35.72
$0.45 โ‚น40.40
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 โ‚น29.33
$0.30 โ‚น27.61
6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.10 โ‚น372
$3.84 โ‚น349
6.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.02 โ‚น727
$10.46 โ‚น950
-23.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 โ‚น164
$1.72 โ‚น156
5.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 โ‚น337
$2.42 โ‚น220
53.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.65 โ‚น513
$7.62 โ‚น692
-25.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚น33.08
$0.24 โ‚น21.79
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.73 โ‚น1,609
$2.85 โ‚น258
522.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 โ‚น103
$0.56 โ‚น50.7
101.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 โ‚น37.52
$0.32 โ‚น29.44
28.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 โ‚น134
$1.99 โ‚น180
-25.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 โ‚น114
$1.19 โ‚น108
5.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K โ‚น1.3M
$15.6K โ‚น1.4M
-10.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K โ‚น2.2M
$22.9K โ‚น2.1M
8.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.9 โ‚น5,071
$41.51 โ‚น3,767
34.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.10 โ‚น372
$3.99 โ‚น362
2.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.05 โ‚น730
$7.20 โ‚น653
11.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.09 โ‚น1,642
$16.08 โ‚น1,459
12.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.54 โ‚น412
$11.44 โ‚น1,038
-60.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 โ‚น323
$3.96 โ‚น360
-10.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.7 โ‚น6,238
$44.31 โ‚น4,021
55.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,452 โ‚น131.8K
$1,602 โ‚น145.4K
-9.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.17 โ‚น2,193
$28.67 โ‚น2,602
-15.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.64 โ‚น2,418
$29.68 โ‚น2,694
-10.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.71 โ‚น3,966
$50.1 โ‚น4,545
-12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.96 โ‚น3,626
$31.63 โ‚น2,871
26.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$146 โ‚น13.2K
$158 โ‚น14.3K
-7.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.1 โ‚น7,543
$89.0 โ‚น8,073
-6.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 โ‚น32.9K
$377 โ‚น34.2K
-3.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 โ‚น20.8K
$193 โ‚น17.5K
18.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$941 โ‚น85.4K
$1,177 โ‚น106.8K
-20.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$434 โ‚น39.4K
$609 โ‚น55.2K
-28.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jaipur
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$484 โ‚น44.0K
$471 โ‚น42.7K
2.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.85
9.9
-10.61%

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Last update for Jaipur: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kolkata (Calcutta): January 13, 2026

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