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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kolkata (Calcutta) is 6.8% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kolkata (Calcutta) is 12.6% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.28 โ‚น302
$3.09 $3.09
6.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.45 โ‚น1,054
$20.24 $20.24
-43.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 โ‚น457
$5.10 $5.10
-2.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.48 $0.48
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 $0.93
-
Cappuccino
$1.78 โ‚น164
$1.16 $1.16
53.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 โ‚น34.63
$0.40 $0.40
-5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 โ‚น11.15
$0.48 $0.48
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 โ‚น163
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚น268
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 โ‚น62.2
$0.52 $0.52
30.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 โ‚น38.94
$0.27 $0.27
55.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 โ‚น60.9
$1.87 $1.87
-64.71%
Eggs
$1.03 โ‚น94.7
$1.15 $1.15
-10.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.40 โ‚น498
$2.21 $2.21
144.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.91 โ‚น268
$2.42 $2.42
20.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$10.49 $10.49
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚น225
$0.86 $0.86
184.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 โ‚น78.4
$1.25 $1.25
-32.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 โ‚น120
$0.84 $0.84
54.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 โ‚น60.3
$0.64 $0.64
1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 โ‚น37.02
$0.44 $0.44
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 โ‚น52.3
$0.49 $0.49
16.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 โ‚น40.55
$0.48 $0.48
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 โ‚น30.41
$0.32 $0.32
3.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.86 $0.86
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.76 $0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.89 $0.89
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.03 โ‚น372
$2.64 $2.64
52.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.37 โ‚น955
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 โ‚น155
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 โ‚น223
-
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.36 โ‚น678
-
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 โ‚น20.20
$0.18 $0.18
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.81 โ‚น259
$4.44 $4.44
-36.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 โ‚น55.7
$0.33 $0.33
81.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 โ‚น27.63
$0.52 $0.52
-42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 โ‚น188
$2.04 $2.04
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚น114
$0.81 $0.81
53.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K โ‚น1.4M
$59.1K $59.1K
-73.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K โ‚น2.1M
$70.3K $70.3K
-67.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.78 โ‚น3,848
$13.71 $13.71
204.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.02 โ‚น370
$2.34 $2.34
71.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.30 โ‚น673
$15.64 $15.64
-53.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.26 โ‚น1,498
$18.67 $18.67
-12.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.72 โ‚น1,079
$15.14 $15.14
-22.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.97 โ‚น366
$2.05 $2.05
93.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.24 โ‚น4,075
$45.91 $45.91
-3.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,578 โ‚น145.4K
$618 $618
155.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.62 โ‚น2,636
$22.83 $22.83
25.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.87 โ‚น2,751
$38.03 $38.03
-21.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.62 โ‚น4,478
$95.7 $95.7
-49.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.94 โ‚น2,942
$86.7 $86.7
-63.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$163 โ‚น15.0K
$211 $211
-22.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.0 โ‚น8,197
$145 $145
-38.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 โ‚น34.7K
$455 $455
-17.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 โ‚น17.5K
$322 $322
-41.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚น106.1K
$1,135 $1,135
1.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$584 โ‚น53.8K
$681 $681
-14.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$468 โ‚น43.1K
$253 $253
85.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.9
20.5
-51.71%

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Last update for Kolkata (Calcutta): March 1, 2026

Last update for Mashhad: February 28, 2026

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