Cost of Living in Kolkata
Country: India · Currency: INR
Overall
19.9
Rent
7.5
Groceries
26.6
Dining out
19.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $349 | 31 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $203 | 41 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $545 | 52 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $379 | 46 data points |
Average prices in Kolkata
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $349 | 31 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $203 | 41 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $545 | 52 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $379 | 46 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | 50 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | 60 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | 25 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.46 | 52 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.79 | 47 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.9 | 59 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.89 | 23 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.78 | 13 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.64 | 45 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.39 | 6 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | 32 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.89 | 11 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | 24 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.75 | 47 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.66 | 6 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.12 | 9 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.59 | 5 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $27 | 59 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.92 | 46 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.37 | 23 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | 25 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,190 | 51 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.74 | 47 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $24.6 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.36 | 49 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.2 | 59 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | 50 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.71 | 59 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.02 | 13 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.48 | 35 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | 31 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.5 | 25 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | 25 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.01 | 47 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $49.4 | 50 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | 52 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.2 | 34 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | 31 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.75 | 36 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.6 | 28 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.29 | 36 data points |
| Men's haircut | $9.1 | 10 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.41 | 51 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $590 | 17 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15