Cost of Living in Kolkata vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Kolkata is 57% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Kolkata is 86% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Kolkata is 74% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Kolkata is 63% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Kolkata is 37% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Kolkata vs. Tanchon Comparision

Kolkata Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
274 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
938 $
Food
181 $
495 $
Transport
52 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
404 $
Quality of Life
58
9
Population
4.5M
346.0K

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Kolkata Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.98 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.94 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.67 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.4 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,116 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 3.02 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.2 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.8 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,751 $ 3,335 $