Cost of Living in Kozhikode - Updated Prices & Insights

17.88
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $269 (excluding rent), and $382 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $627 (excluding rent), and $823 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ₹146
$0.74 ₹63.6
$3.41 ₹292
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.66 ₹997
$8.74 ₹748
$23.31 ₹1,994
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 ₹297
$2.9 ₹248
$4.63 ₹396
Cappuccino
$1.22 ₹105
$0.57 ₹48.92
$2.3 ₹197
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹31.22
$0.28 ₹23.82
$0.45 ₹38.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ₹12.21
$0.11 ₹9.16
$0.21 ₹17.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 ₹132
$1.31 ₹112
$1.78 ₹152
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ₹201
$1.76 ₹150
$3.53 ₹302
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 ₹56.2
$0.58 ₹49.19
$0.72 ₹61.5
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.35
$0.3 ₹25.51
$1.19 ₹102
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.55 ₹46.92
$0.44 ₹37.7
$0.69 ₹58.7
Eggs
$0.83 ₹70.7
$0.53 ₹45.53
$1.06 ₹91.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 ₹434
$1.75 ₹150
$14.04 ₹1,201
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 ₹221
$1.42 ₹122
$3.55 ₹303
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 ₹181
$1.41 ₹121
$2.86 ₹244
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 ₹54.7
$0.42 ₹35.62
$0.85 ₹73
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 ₹94.9
$0.71 ₹60.4
$1.41 ₹121
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹47.4
$0.12 ₹10.53
$0.95 ₹81.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ₹37.33
$0.24 ₹20.44
$0.6 ₹51.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₹34.97
$0.25 ₹21.65
$0.56 ₹48.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₹57.1
$0.23 ₹19.32
$1.14 ₹97.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₹21.22
$0.16 ₹13.88
$0.33 ₹28.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.69 ₹401
$4.22 ₹361
$5.86 ₹501
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 ₹456
$2.96 ₹253
$8.29 ₹709
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 ₹171
$0.88 ₹75.1
$3.52 ₹301
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₹234
$1.19 ₹102
$3.82 ₹327
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.08 ₹349
$2.97 ₹254
$4.75 ₹407
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 ₹10.64
$0.12 ₹10.64
$0.18 ₹15.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.74 ₹491
$5.17 ₹442
$28.74 ₹2,458
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₹75.6
$0.39 ₹33.34
$1.1 ₹94.3
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ₹21.98
$0.2 ₹17.09
$0.66 ₹56.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ₹152
$1.18 ₹101
$2.38 ₹204
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₹102
$1.15 ₹98.1
$1.32 ₹113
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.6K ₹994.7K
$11.6K ₹994.7K
$12.8K ₹1.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₹1.7M
$18.8K ₹1.6M
$23.5K ₹2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$44.53 ₹3,809
$26.93 ₹2,304
$82.4 ₹7,050
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.4 ₹291
$1.7 ₹146
$3.41 ₹292
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.51 ₹557
$5.9 ₹505
$8.34 ₹713
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.61 ₹1,421
$4.11 ₹351
$29.35 ₹2,510
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 ₹519
$2.98 ₹255
$9.51 ₹814
Cinema Ticket
$2.84 ₹243
$2.84 ₹243
$4.09 ₹350
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.26 ₹3,358
$11.78 ₹1,007
$58.9 ₹5,037
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$552 ₹47.2K
$422 ₹36.1K
$685 ₹58.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.9 ₹2,643
$23.53 ₹2,012
$47.05 ₹4,024
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 ₹2,605
$17.68 ₹1,512
$35.37 ₹3,025
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 ₹4,678
$29.09 ₹2,488
$138 ₹11.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.2 ₹3,695
$29.45 ₹2,519
$58.9 ₹5,039
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$98.4 ₹8,414
$59 ₹5,049
$142 ₹12.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75 ₹6,410
$65.1 ₹5,567
$88.8 ₹7,591
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 ₹23.8K
$233 ₹19.9K
$349 ₹29.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 ₹14.6K
$157 ₹13.5K
$177 ₹15.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$826 ₹70.7K
$826 ₹70.7K
$827 ₹70.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$696 ₹59.5K
$696 ₹59.5K
$696 ₹59.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 ₹22.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.62
6.5
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