Cost of Living in Dumai vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Dumai is 10% higher than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Dumai is 110% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Dumai is 43% higher than in Kolkata.

Food in Dumai is 22% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Transport in Dumai is 51% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Dumai vs. Kolkata Comparision

Dumai Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
408 $
Without Rent
302 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
135 $
Food
220 $
181 $
Transport
25 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
468 $
Quality of Life
29
58
Population
264.0K
4.5M

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Dumai Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.07 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 11.6 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 24.2 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.2 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.83 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.39 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,555 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.34 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.7 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.8 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,819 $ 1,751 $