Cost of Living in Kolkata vs Hue

Cost of living in Kolkata is very similar to Hue (without rent).

Rent in Kolkata is very similar to Hue.

Cost of living including rent in Kolkata is very similar to Hue.

Food in Kolkata is 10% more expensive than in Hue.

Transport in Kolkata is 50% more expensive than in Hue.

Kolkata vs. Hue Comparision

Kolkata Hue
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
407 $
Without Rent
274 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
137 $
Food
181 $
165 $
Transport
52 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
307 $
Quality of Life
58
48
Population
4.5M
653.0K

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Kolkata Hue

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 1.21 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 11.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 0.82 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 1.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.98 $ 7.75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.94 $ 55.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 1.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 1.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 37.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.67 $ 8.02 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.4 $ 98.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,116 $ 1,580 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 1,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 307 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 6.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 3.42 $
Haircut 3.02 $ 2.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.2 $ 40.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.8 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,751 $ 9,499 $