Cost of Living in Kolkata (Calcutta) - Updated Prices & Insights

19.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $298 (excluding rent), and $435 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $699 (excluding rent), and $917 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.25 ₹278
$1.18 ₹101
$5.91 ₹505
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.73 ₹1,003
$9.39 ₹803
$29.32 ₹2,508
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 ₹427
$3.53 ₹302
$7.04 ₹602
Cappuccino
$1.86 ₹159
$0.59 ₹50.4
$2.94 ₹252
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₹34.92
$0.24 ₹20.6
$0.61 ₹51.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.33
$0.13 ₹11.43
$0.26 ₹21.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 ₹147
$1.15 ₹98.1
$3.45 ₹295
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ₹242
$1.94 ₹166
$5.68 ₹486
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 ₹57.4
$0.5 ₹42.61
$0.83 ₹71.3
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 ₹34
$0.22 ₹19.08
$0.68 ₹58.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 ₹56.6
$0.45 ₹38.25
$0.9 ₹77.3
Eggs
$1.03 ₹87.7
$0.86 ₹73.7
$1.15 ₹98.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 ₹457
$2.86 ₹244
$11.44 ₹978
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.83 ₹242
$2.05 ₹175
$3.42 ₹292
Apples (1kg)
$2.5 ₹214
$0.77 ₹65.6
$3.52 ₹301
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.5
$0.56 ₹47.74
$1.34 ₹114
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₹111
$0.59 ₹50.2
$2.94 ₹251
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 ₹55.4
$0.3 ₹25.51
$1.19 ₹102
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 ₹32.22
$0.22 ₹19
$0.5 ₹42.96
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ₹51.5
$0.36 ₹31.06
$0.97 ₹82.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ₹38.16
$0.24 ₹20.41
$0.99 ₹84.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.53
$0.24 ₹20.51
$0.43 ₹36.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 ₹345
$2.62 ₹224
$4.75 ₹406
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 ₹778
$2.84 ₹243
$17.05 ₹1,458
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₹150
$1.19 ₹102
$2.39 ₹204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 ₹212
$1.17 ₹100
$3.53 ₹302
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.29 ₹623
$2.27 ₹194
$9.65 ₹825
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₹18.73
$0.11 ₹9.77
$0.33 ₹28.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.84 ₹243
$1.36 ₹116
$5.69 ₹486
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 ₹47.43
$0.39 ₹33.53
$1.11 ₹94.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.44
$0.16 ₹13.95
$0.55 ₹46.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 ₹172
$1.15 ₹98.1
$2.53 ₹217
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₹107
$1.16 ₹99.5
$1.42 ₹121
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K ₹1.3M
$11.7K ₹999.8K
$23.4K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₹2M
$18.8K ₹1.6M
$29.3K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.11 ₹3,602
$25.67 ₹2,196
$70 ₹5,989
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.91 ₹335
$2.87 ₹246
$8.06 ₹689
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.18 ₹614
$5.76 ₹493
$11.52 ₹985
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.26 ₹1,391
$5.87 ₹502
$23.49 ₹2,009
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.67 ₹998
$5.83 ₹499
$17.5 ₹1,497
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 ₹353
$2.94 ₹251
$6.33 ₹542
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.57 ₹3,726
$23.12 ₹1,977
$86.7 ₹7,414
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,572 ₹134.5K
$575 ₹49.2K
$3,448 ₹294.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.74 ₹2,458
$11.8 ₹1,009
$41.29 ₹3,531
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 ₹2,612
$9.42 ₹806
$47.07 ₹4,026
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.2 ₹4,289
$29.5 ₹2,523
$88.5 ₹7,570
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.51 ₹2,695
$17.45 ₹1,493
$58.2 ₹4,976
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$158 ₹13.5K
$114 ₹9,776
$274 ₹23.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.5 ₹7,487
$57.3 ₹4,896
$137 ₹11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$379 ₹32.4K
$229 ₹19.6K
$687 ₹58.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ₹16.7K
$130 ₹11.1K
$295 ₹25.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,240 ₹106.1K
$635 ₹54.3K
$1,906 ₹163K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$548 ₹46.9K
$374 ₹32K
$873 ₹74.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$474 ₹40.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.9
8
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