Cost of Living in Panjim vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Panjim is 14% lower than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Panjim is 22% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Panjim is very similar to Kolkata.

Food in Panjim is 8% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Transport in Panjim is 71% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Panjim vs. Kolkata Comparision

Panjim Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
402 $
408 $
Without Rent
237 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
135 $
Food
167 $
181 $
Transport
15 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
468 $
Quality of Life
31
58
Population
40.0K
4.5M

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Panjim Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.07 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.01 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.17 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.02 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.2 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 891 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 657 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.66 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 2.07 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.6 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.9 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,643 $ 1,751 $