Cost of Living in Kochi - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $284 (excluding rent), and $427 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $664 (excluding rent), and $928 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 ₹153
$0.96 ₹81.7
$3.59 ₹307
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.23 ₹790
$6.93 ₹593
$16.16 ₹1,382
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 ₹410
$4.05 ₹346
$5.98 ₹512
Cappuccino
$1.39 ₹119
$0.46 ₹39.06
$2.26 ₹194
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹36.83
$0.33 ₹28.65
$0.56 ₹47.47
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.78
$0.11 ₹9.73
$0.22 ₹18.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 ₹144
$1.13 ₹96.3
$2.82 ₹242
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₹256
$2.03 ₹174
$3.58 ₹307
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ₹59.3
$0.36 ₹30.96
$0.84 ₹71.7
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 ₹47.95
$0.48 ₹40.98
$0.65 ₹55.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 ₹55.6
$0.37 ₹31.38
$0.8 ₹68.1
Eggs
$0.98 ₹83.8
$0.69 ₹58.6
$1.23 ₹106
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.61 ₹651
$5.92 ₹507
$14.23 ₹1,218
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.16 ₹356
$1.42 ₹121
$6.12 ₹524
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 ₹197
$0.71 ₹60.9
$3.25 ₹278
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 ₹65.3
$0.49 ₹41.48
$1.2 ₹102
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 ₹92.5
$0.36 ₹30.53
$1.77 ₹152
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₹53.8
$0.45 ₹38.91
$1.08 ₹92.7
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.94
$0.28 ₹23.85
$0.67 ₹57.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 ₹46.43
$0.39 ₹33.4
$0.88 ₹74.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ₹61.3
$0.48 ₹41.16
$1.33 ₹114
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹30.03
$0.3 ₹25.61
$0.42 ₹36.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.73 ₹404
$4.14 ₹354
$5.91 ₹505
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 ₹675
$6.77 ₹579
$10.16 ₹869
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 ₹165
$1.75 ₹150
$2.35 ₹201
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₹217
$1.83 ₹157
$3.44 ₹294
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.89 ₹418
$4.61 ₹394
$5.75 ₹492
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₹19.68
$0.13 ₹10.74
$0.54 ₹46.52
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.96 ₹1,365
$3.54 ₹303
$29.49 ₹2,522
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 ₹46.15
$0.36 ₹31.06
$1.81 ₹154
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹28.03
$0.22 ₹18.96
$0.44 ₹37.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.18 ₹101
$2.36 ₹202
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₹102
$1.15 ₹98.6
$1.25 ₹107
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.1K ₹1.4M
$11.4K ₹979.1K
$20.6K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₹1.9M
$21K ₹1.8M
$29.2K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$28.07 ₹2,401
$9.4 ₹804
$57.4 ₹4,906
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.18 ₹272
$2.38 ₹204
$4.76 ₹407
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.93 ₹593
$4.01 ₹343
$9.75 ₹834
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.57 ₹1,673
$9.48 ₹811
$32.01 ₹2,738
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.08 ₹1,033
$4.67 ₹400
$17.52 ₹1,499
Cinema Ticket
$2.11 ₹180
$1.87 ₹160
$2.93 ₹251
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.7 ₹6,301
$35.02 ₹2,995
$140 ₹12K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,379 ₹203.4K
$1,155 ₹98.8K
$6,235 ₹533.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.16 ₹2,238
$9.14 ₹782
$48 ₹4,106
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 ₹1,738
$17.41 ₹1,489
$34.84 ₹2,980
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.18 ₹3,180
$17.49 ₹1,496
$58.3 ₹4,988
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.77 ₹2,204
$11.83 ₹1,012
$41.41 ₹3,542
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 ₹15.8K
$92.8 ₹7,937
$348 ₹29.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 ₹8,865
$77.8 ₹6,654
$230 ₹19.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₹39.3K
$344 ₹29.5K
$689 ₹58.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 ₹22.6K
$142 ₹12.2K
$415 ₹35.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,115 ₹180.9K
$1,260 ₹107.7K
$4,681 ₹400.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,599 ₹136.8K
$633 ₹54.2K
$3,531 ₹302K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$534 ₹45.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
7.5
9.5
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