Cost of Living in Thrissur vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Thrissur is 28% lower than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Thrissur is 26% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Thrissur is 27% lower than in Kolkata.

Food in Thrissur is 26% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Transport in Thrissur is 66% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Thrissur vs. Kolkata Comparision

Thrissur Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
408 $
Without Rent
198 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
100 $
135 $
Food
134 $
181 $
Transport
18 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
468 $
Quality of Life
50
58
Population
316.0K
4.5M

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Thrissur Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 7.2 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.87 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 0.94 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.61 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.3 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.1 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.4 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.12 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,032 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 515 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.41 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 1.91 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 597 $ 1,751 $