Cost of Living in Manado vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Manado is 16% higher than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Manado is 9% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Manado is 13% higher than in Kolkata.

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

Transport in Manado is 15% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Manado vs. Kolkata Comparision

Manado Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
463 $
408 $
Without Rent
317 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
135 $
Food
208 $
181 $
Transport
44 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
468 $
Quality of Life
32
58
Population
462.0K
4.5M

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Manado Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.31 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.98 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.1 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 629 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 316 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.74 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,506 $ 1,751 $