Cost of Living in Kottayam - Updated Prices & Insights

14.41
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $214 (excluding rent), and $303 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $498 (excluding rent), and $674 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.13 ₹96.5
$0.9 ₹77.4
$2.27 ₹194
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.77 ₹836
$5.74 ₹491
$22.98 ₹1,965
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 ₹357
$3.58 ₹306
$5.96 ₹510
Cappuccino
$0.6 ₹51.5
$0.6 ₹51.5
$2.65 ₹227
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₹31.81
$0.22 ₹18.76
$0.55 ₹47.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.41
$0.13 ₹11.49
$0.26 ₹22.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₹122
$1.18 ₹101
$2.48 ₹212
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₹245
$1.83 ₹157
$5.16 ₹441
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 ₹53.4
$0.3 ₹25.37
$0.74 ₹63
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ₹40.19
$0.34 ₹29.47
$0.73 ₹62.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 ₹63.1
$0.46 ₹39.03
$1.13 ₹96.3
Eggs
$0.81 ₹69.5
$0.68 ₹57.9
$1.35 ₹116
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.36 ₹202
$2.36 ₹202
$18.88 ₹1,615
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 ₹254
$1.75 ₹149
$5.83 ₹499
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 ₹202
$1.76 ₹150
$3.53 ₹302
Banana (1kg)
$0.66 ₹56.1
$0.48 ₹41.19
$1.19 ₹102
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 ₹100
$0.59 ₹50.2
$2.94 ₹252
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.91
$0.22 ₹19.04
$0.88 ₹75.3
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 ₹40.82
$0.22 ₹19.16
$0.68 ₹58.3
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.92
$0.3 ₹25.87
$0.84 ₹72.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ₹34.07
$0.12 ₹9.97
$0.9 ₹77.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹28.15
$0.22 ₹19.04
$0.68 ₹58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.9 ₹333
$5.73 ₹490
Wine (Bottle)
$4.34 ₹371
$3.47 ₹297
$8.67 ₹742
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₹153
$1.79 ₹153
$3 ₹256
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 ₹301
$3.04 ₹260
$5.27 ₹451
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.65 ₹398
$2.13 ₹182
$9.49 ₹812
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 ₹21.29
$0.15 ₹12.48
$0.38 ₹32.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 ₹850
$3.98 ₹340
$10.59 ₹906
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹97.8
$0.69 ₹59
$1.72 ₹147
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₹27.8
$0.22 ₹18.83
$0.6 ₹51.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₹136
$1.13 ₹97
$2.28 ₹195
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$1.16 ₹99.6
$1.72 ₹147
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,260 ₹792K
$8,681 ₹742.5K
$23.1K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K ₹1.3M
$14.1K ₹1.2M
$23.5K ₹2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$27.6 ₹2,361
$17.67 ₹1,512
$41.24 ₹3,527
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.36 ₹287
$2.27 ₹194
$5.1 ₹436
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.27 ₹707
$6.88 ₹589
$11.47 ₹981
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.98 ₹768
$5.98 ₹512
$11.98 ₹1,025
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 ₹1,006
$2.94 ₹252
$11.76 ₹1,006
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 ₹176
$2.05 ₹176
$3.51 ₹300
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57 ₹4,876
$28.71 ₹2,456
$115 ₹9,825
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,563 ₹133.7K
$827 ₹70.7K
$2,953 ₹252.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.33 ₹1,995
$9.37 ₹801
$35.15 ₹3,007
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.7 ₹1,514
$5.9 ₹504
$25.97 ₹2,221
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$25.67 ₹2,196
$23.34 ₹1,996
$58.3 ₹4,990
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.51 ₹1,498
$11.68 ₹999
$46.7 ₹3,995
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 ₹12.2K
$83 ₹7,094
$178 ₹15.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.1 ₹4,968
$53.7 ₹4,596
$105 ₹8,943
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 ₹25.2K
$177 ₹15.1K
$371 ₹31.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 ₹14.2K
$118 ₹10.1K
$237 ₹20.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,039 ₹88.9K
$541 ₹46.3K
$1,039 ₹88.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$673 ₹57.6K
$325 ₹27.8K
$673 ₹57.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$294 ₹25.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.36
8
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