Cost of Living in Kolkata vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Kolkata is 17% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Kolkata is 33% cheaper than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Kolkata is 6% lower than in Qarshi.

Food in Kolkata is 12% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Kolkata is 149% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Kolkata vs. Qarshi Comparision

Kolkata Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
435 $
Without Rent
274 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
200 $
Food
181 $
161 $
Transport
52 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
311 $
Quality of Life
58
20
Population
4.5M
275.0K

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Kolkata Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.98 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.94 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.67 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.4 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,116 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 3.02 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.2 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.8 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,751 $ 6,179 $