Cost of Living in Vadodara vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Vadodara is 4% lower than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Vadodara is 4% more expensive than in Kolkata.

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

Food in Vadodara is 3% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Transport in Vadodara is 17% cheaper than in Kolkata.

Vadodara vs. Kolkata Comparision

Vadodara Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
408 $
Without Rent
264 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
141 $
135 $
Food
176 $
181 $
Transport
43 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
468 $
Quality of Life
51
58
Population
2.1M
4.5M

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Vadodara Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.9 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.27 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.87 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.63 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.77 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.4 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.5 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 594 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.9 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.5 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,997 $ 1,751 $