Cost of living in Howrah, India

The cost of living in Howrah, India is approximately 338 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 842 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Howrah

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
338 $
Without Rent
220 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
Food
139 $
Transport
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
GDP per Capita
2,485 $
Freedom Index
6.29
Lifespan
68 years
Speak English
11%
Population
1.1M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.79 $
Dinner 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.18 $
Monthly Pass 18.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 22 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 34 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 7.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 98 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $
Haircut 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $