Cost of living in Kottayam
compared to
Cost of living in Kottayam vs. India overall average
Kottayam is 9.9% cheaper than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% less in Kottayam
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Kottayam
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% more in Kottayam
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Kottayam
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% more in Kottayam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% less in Kottayam
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Kottayam
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Kottayam are more expensive than in India. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Kottayam.
Kottayam Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.13
₹101.43
|
$1.13
-
$2.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.38
₹304.30
|
$3.38
-
$5.64
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₹33.81
|
$0.34
-
$1.13
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
₹16.48
|
$0.11
-
$0.56
|
Kottayam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
₹53.25
|
$0.45
-
$1.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.13
₹101.43
|
$1.13
-
$11.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.24
₹201.37
|
$1.07
-
$2.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.85
₹76.14
|
$0.68
-
$1.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
₹120.39
|
$0.72
-
$2.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
₹92.02
|
$0.61
-
$1.53
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹25.31
|
$0.26
-
$0.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
₹46.01
|
$0.46
-
$1.53
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹18.40
|
$0.15
-
$0.31
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹20.70
|
$0.20
-
$0.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹25.31
|
$0.20
-
$0.43
|
Kottayam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
₹392.71
|
$4.05
-
$6.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,020.42
₹811,463.21
|
$9,020.42
-
$20,295.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.95
₹355.02
|
$2.53
-
$9.02
|
Kottayam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.51
₹675.21
|
$5.63
-
$9.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$135.31
₹12,171.95
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$56.38
₹5,071.65
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.05
₹1,623.69
|
$15.52
-
$36.65
|
Kottayam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.43
₹5,346.36
|
$23.49
-
$112.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,832.27
₹164,828.46
|
$1,127.55
-
$2,255.10
|
Kottayam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.35
₹121.72
|
$1.24
-
$3.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.56
₹50.72
|
$0.56
-
$3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
₹385.45
|
$3.83
-
$6.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.46
₹760.75
|
$5.64
-
$11.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.97
₹177.51
|
$1.97
-
$6.77
|
Kottayam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.11
₹2,079.37
|
$16.91
-
$33.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.91
₹1,521.49
|
$16.91
-
$45.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.81
₹2,231.52
|
$22.55
-
$90.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$16.91
₹1,521.49
|
$16.91
-
$112.76
|
Kottayam - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in India
to see the average cost of cities throughout India, like
Agartala,
Krishnagiri,
Jamshedpur,
Udaipur,
Ujjain,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in India compared to Kottayam.
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