Cost of Living in Calamba vs Pune

Cost of living in Calamba is very similar to Pune (without rent).

Rent in Calamba is very similar to Pune.

Cost of living including rent in Calamba is very similar to Pune.

Food in Calamba is 11% more expensive than in Pune.

Transport in Calamba is 55% cheaper than in Pune.

Calamba vs. Pune Comparision

Calamba Pune
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
519 $
Without Rent
311 $
316 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
203 $
Food
225 $
203 $
Transport
30 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
1,320 $
Quality of Life
46
61
Population
540.0K
6.0M

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Calamba Pune

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 13.5 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.28 $ 4.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 6.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.84 $ 3.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.89 $ 1.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 21.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 32.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 9.58 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 71.6 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,147 $ 2,013 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 1,203 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 1,320 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 9.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 18.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.73 $ 4.77 $
Haircut 4.54 $ 2.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 97.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,093 $ 1,727 $