Cost of Living in Kolkata vs Janakpur

Cost of living in Kolkata is 26% higher than in Janakpur (without rent).

Rent in Kolkata is 30% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Cost of living including rent in Kolkata is 27% higher than in Janakpur.

Food in Kolkata is 15% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Transport in Kolkata is 116% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Kolkata vs. Janakpur Comparision

Kolkata Janakpur
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
321 $
Without Rent
274 $
217 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
104 $
Food
181 $
157 $
Transport
52 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
112 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
4.5M
97.8K

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Kolkata Janakpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 3.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.98 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.94 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 34.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.67 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.4 $ 61.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 77.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,116 $ 1,080 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 112 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 6.79 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 3.02 $ 2.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.2 $ 44.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.8 $ 30 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,751 $ 4,063 $