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Bangalore vs. Kolkata Cost of Living Summary
Bangalore is 58.7% more expensive than Kolkata.
Bangalore vs. Kolkata Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangalore instead of Kolkata, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.59 ₹244.71 | $3.38 ₹319.19 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.51 ₹425.59 | $4.34 ₹409.63 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.41 ₹38.89 | $0.47 ₹44.57 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.13 ₹12.04 | $0.15 ₹14.37 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.7% more for groceries
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.38 ₹35.53 | $0.60 ₹56.50 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.60 ₹245.80 | $3.78 ₹356.33 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.56 ₹241.85 | $2.38 ₹224.18 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $0.95 ₹89.56 | $0.95 ₹89.87 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.28 ₹120.97 | $1.67 ₹157.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.14 ₹107.34 | $1.13 ₹106.41 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.39 ₹36.98 | $0.32 ₹30.55 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 ₹54.80 | $0.58 ₹54.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.28 ₹26.39 | $0.17 ₹15.78 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.15 ₹14.00 | $0.19 ₹17.81 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 ₹19.80 | $0.19 ₹17.80 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.49 ₹424.09 | $4.46 ₹420.84 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $2.26 ₹212.79 | $14.09 ₹1,329.95 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $12,966.85 ₹1M | $13,530.63 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.33 ₹313.87 | $3.38 ₹319.19 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of transportation
pay 61.2% more for housing
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $6.94 ₹654.68 | $9.73 ₹918.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $158.72 ₹14,977.34 | $320.96 ₹30,285.85 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $88.00 ₹8,303.54 | $194.77 ₹18,378.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $28.98 ₹2,734.62 | $23.51 ₹2,218.79 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $40.37 ₹3,808.95 | $119.48 ₹11,274.28 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,833.61 ₹173K | $3,609.88 ₹341K | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of childcare
pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.69 ₹159.59 | $2.48 ₹234.07 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.63 ₹153.87 | $2.26 ₹212.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.83 ₹361.75 | $3.95 ₹372.39 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $15.75 ₹1,486.59 | $17.53 ₹1,654.21 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.38 ₹319.19 | $4.51 ₹425.59 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.1% more for clothing
Kolkata | Bangalore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $26.32 ₹2,483.29 | $28.71 ₹2,708.83 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $26.37 ₹2,488.70 | $27.52 ₹2,596.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $40.81 ₹3,850.54 | $53.89 ₹5,084.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $28.41 ₹2,681.19 | $39.46 ₹3,723.87 | |
Kolkata vs. Bangalore - Cost of clothing
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