Cost of Living in Kalmunai - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $453 (excluding rent), and $656 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,076 (excluding rent), and $1,430 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 Rs 1,077
$1.71 Rs 511
$8.57 Rs 2,561
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.58 Rs 5,551
$13.5 Rs 4,035
$50.7 Rs 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 Rs 2,164
$6.06 Rs 1,812
$10.11 Rs 3,020
Cappuccino
$2.62 Rs 783
$1.14 Rs 342
$3.93 Rs 1,174
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 221
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.4 Rs 418
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.31 Rs 93.1
$0.87 Rs 261
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 Rs 691
$1.49 Rs 446
$3.31 Rs 990
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 Rs 985
$2.3 Rs 688
$6.59 Rs 1,970
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 Rs 504
$1.48 Rs 442
$1.8 Rs 539
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.48 Rs 144
$1.55 Rs 462
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 Rs 247
$0.69 Rs 207
$1.38 Rs 414
Eggs
$2 Rs 597
$1.25 Rs 372
$2.69 Rs 803
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.93 Rs 4,161
$4.3 Rs 1,286
$31.14 Rs 9,303
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 Rs 1,368
$2.95 Rs 882
$8.54 Rs 2,552
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 Rs 2,209
$5.38 Rs 1,607
$11.76 Rs 3,513
Apples (1kg)
$6.18 Rs 1,846
$2.06 Rs 615
$10.3 Rs 3,077
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.68 Rs 202
$2.03 Rs 607
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 Rs 1,032
$1.64 Rs 489
$9.86 Rs 2,945
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 372
$0.51 Rs 151
$2.37 Rs 708
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 328
$0.39 Rs 116
$1.62 Rs 484
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 Rs 297
$0.79 Rs 235
$2.39 Rs 716
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 357
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.05 Rs 614
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 181
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.04 Rs 311
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.02 Rs 2,696
$6.56 Rs 1,961
$11.48 Rs 3,431
Wine (Bottle)
$12.75 Rs 3,811
$8.5 Rs 2,540
$23.8 Rs 7,112
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rs 629
$1.48 Rs 442
$2.95 Rs 881
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Rs 852
$1.64 Rs 489
$4.92 Rs 1,470
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 Rs 93.9
$0.26 Rs 76.8
$0.31 Rs 93.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.6 Rs 1,973
$4.95 Rs 1,478
$6.6 Rs 1,973
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 95.1
$0.57 Rs 170
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.4
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rs 172
$0.32 Rs 96.4
$1.18 Rs 353
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Rs 359
$1.01 Rs 301
$1.4 Rs 417
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K Rs 8M
$18.4K Rs 5.5M
$46.9K Rs 14M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K Rs 10.5M
$26.9K Rs 8.1M
$74.1K Rs 22.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.3 Rs 17.7K
$32.98 Rs 9,855
$99 Rs 29.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.28 Rs 1,279
$2.58 Rs 771
$6.62 Rs 1,979
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.6 Rs 3,764
$8.29 Rs 2,477
$39.79 Rs 11.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.29 Rs 3,970
$9.97 Rs 2,980
$16.61 Rs 4,963
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.75 Rs 1,719
$4.93 Rs 1,473
$6.58 Rs 1,966
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rs 983
$2.46 Rs 736
$5.26 Rs 1,572
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.28 Rs 9,048
$16.82 Rs 5,026
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$445 Rs 132.9K
$253 Rs 75.7K
$1,014 Rs 302.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.32 Rs 8,162
$11.62 Rs 3,472
$66.4 Rs 19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.22 Rs 5,744
$6.64 Rs 1,985
$43.16 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 Rs 18.7K
$32.86 Rs 9,817
$115 Rs 34.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.79 Rs 11K
$18.4 Rs 5,498
$78.6 Rs 23.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 Rs 91.8K
$273 Rs 81.6K
$341 Rs 102K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 Rs 43K
$136 Rs 40.5K
$153 Rs 45.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$766 Rs 229K
$681 Rs 203.6K
$852 Rs 254.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rs 98.1K
$219 Rs 65.4K
$438 Rs 130.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,141 Rs 639.7K
$1,647 Rs 492.1K
$2,635 Rs 787.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,276 Rs 381.1K
$1,191 Rs 355.7K
$1,361 Rs 406.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
12
20
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