Cost of Living in Kolkata vs Qatif

Cost of living in Kolkata is 44% lower than in Qatif (without rent).

Rent in Kolkata is 66% cheaper than in Qatif.

Cost of living including rent in Kolkata is 54% lower than in Qatif.

Food in Kolkata is 38% cheaper than in Qatif.

Transport in Kolkata is 41% cheaper than in Qatif.

Kolkata vs. Qatif Comparision

Kolkata Qatif
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
878 $
Without Rent
274 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
394 $
Food
181 $
292 $
Transport
52 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
1,633 $
Quality of Life
58
63
Population
4.5M
625.0K

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Kolkata Qatif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 39.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 8.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 1.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.98 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.94 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 98.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.67 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.4 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 494 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,116 $ 1,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 1,101 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 1,633 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 94.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 3.02 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.2 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 39.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.8 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,751 $ 6,650 $