Cost of Living in Haldia vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Haldia is 15% lower than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Haldia is 24% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Haldia is 2% lower than in Kolkata.

Food in Haldia is 6% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Transport in Haldia is 63% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Haldia vs. Kolkata Comparision

Haldia Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
399 $
408 $
Without Rent
232 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
135 $
Food
171 $
181 $
Transport
19 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
489 $
468 $
Quality of Life
35
58
Population
201.0K
4.5M

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Haldia Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 15.4 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.96 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.08 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.2 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.02 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.7 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.8 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.37 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 520 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 489 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.21 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.5 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.3 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,775 $ 1,751 $