Cost of Living in Ernakulam - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $276 (excluding rent), and $412 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $628 (excluding rent), and $901 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 ₹147
$0.92 ₹78.7
$2.88 ₹246
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.39 ₹803
$5.86 ₹502
$16.43 ₹1,405
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 ₹391
$2.29 ₹196
$5.71 ₹488
Cappuccino
$1.42 ₹121
$0.47 ₹39.8
$3.46 ₹296
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₹42.34
$0.34 ₹29.05
$0.56 ₹48.15
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ₹15.37
$0.11 ₹9.22
$0.21 ₹17.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 ₹152
$1.19 ₹101
$2.98 ₹254
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ₹251
$1.75 ₹150
$3.51 ₹301
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ₹58.7
$0.36 ₹30.66
$0.83 ₹71
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 ₹48.23
$0.48 ₹41.21
$0.66 ₹56.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 ₹54.6
$0.36 ₹30.79
$0.78 ₹66.9
Eggs
$1.02 ₹87.1
$0.73 ₹62.2
$1.31 ₹112
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 ₹576
$1.7 ₹145
$13.64 ₹1,167
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.7 ₹316
$1.43 ₹122
$5.93 ₹507
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 ₹191
$0.69 ₹59
$3.32 ₹284
Banana (1kg)
$0.66 ₹56.7
$0.49 ₹41.61
$1.2 ₹103
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₹91.5
$0.35 ₹30.22
$2.35 ₹201
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 ₹52.4
$0.36 ₹31.07
$0.97 ₹82.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.34
$0.3 ₹25.78
$0.97 ₹82.7
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 ₹50.3
$0.3 ₹25.59
$1.08 ₹92.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ₹58.7
$0.12 ₹10.07
$1.14 ₹97.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.69
$0.22 ₹18.86
$0.39 ₹33.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.2 ₹274
$2.29 ₹196
$5.71 ₹488
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 ₹608
$5.92 ₹506
$11.85 ₹1,013
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₹153
$0.83 ₹70.9
$2.39 ₹204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 ₹216
$1.78 ₹152
$4.75 ₹406
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.23 ₹361
$4.04 ₹346
$4.76 ₹407
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.96
$0.18 ₹15.22
$0.46 ₹39.39
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 ₹691
$3.23 ₹276
$8.61 ₹737
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 ₹91.8
$0.59 ₹50.7
$1.78 ₹152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ₹25.2
$0.16 ₹13.82
$0.32 ₹27.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₹102
$1.18 ₹101
$2.37 ₹203
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₹106
$1.2 ₹103
$1.3 ₹111
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K ₹1.4M
$11.6K ₹989.4K
$20.8K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K ₹2M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
$29.5K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.37 ₹3,282
$23.61 ₹2,020
$59 ₹5,049
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.07 ₹262
$1.71 ₹147
$4.58 ₹392
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.06 ₹604
$4.09 ₹350
$9.35 ₹799
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.36 ₹1,399
$9.13 ₹781
$22.83 ₹1,953
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.49 ₹640
$5.98 ₹512
$9.58 ₹819
Cinema Ticket
$2.27 ₹194
$1.69 ₹145
$3.4 ₹291
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.9 ₹6,319
$23.41 ₹2,002
$140 ₹12K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,409 ₹206K
$1,169 ₹100K
$6,315 ₹540.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.99 ₹2,223
$9.24 ₹790
$34.65 ₹2,963
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.23 ₹1,816
$6.89 ₹589
$34.43 ₹2,945
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.44 ₹3,203
$17.62 ₹1,507
$70.5 ₹6,029
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.19 ₹2,155
$11.57 ₹989
$57.8 ₹4,946
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 ₹13.7K
$115 ₹9,797
$229 ₹19.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.7 ₹8,526
$92 ₹7,870
$115 ₹9,838
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 ₹35.9K
$229 ₹19.6K
$572 ₹48.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 ₹21.5K
$174 ₹14.9K
$348 ₹29.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,161 ₹99.3K
$605 ₹51.8K
$1,161 ₹99.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 ₹59.8K
$337 ₹28.8K
$699 ₹59.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 ₹32.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.36
7.5
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