Kolkata vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Kolkata (India) · Overall index 19.9 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 170% more expensive than Kolkata.
- Rent in Tokyo is 313% more expensive than in Kolkata.
- Dining out in Tokyo is 201% more expensive than in Kolkata.
| Item | Kolkata | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +313% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $349 | $1,307 | +274% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $203 | $782 | +285% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $545 | $2,737 | +402% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $379 | $1,558 | +311% |
| Groceries | +140% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.87 | +112% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $2.62 | +113% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $3.43 | +135% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.46 | $3.26 | +123% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.79 | $9.15 | +141% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.9 | $9.77 | +151% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.89 | $14.2 | +141% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.78 | $3.74 | +110% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.64 | $1.62 | +153% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.39 | $3 | +116% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | $4.44 | +166% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.89 | $2.3 | +158% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $2.06 | +148% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.75 | $1.69 | +125% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.66 | $1.8 | +173% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.12 | $11.4 | +177% |
| Transport | +197% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.59 | $1.65 | +180% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $27 | $75.4 | +179% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.92 | $2.32 | +152% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.37 | $1.23 | +232% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.58 | +205% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,190 | $18,186 | +250% |
| Dining out | +201% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.74 | $13.8 | +191% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $24.6 | $70.3 | +186% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.36 | $7.88 | +234% |
| Cappuccino | $1.2 | $3.87 | +223% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $1.65 | +217% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.71 | $4.95 | +189% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $5.82 | +188% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.48 | $1.35 | +181% |
| Telecom | +107% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $41.5 | +80% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.5 | $52.1 | +122% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.26 | +117% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.01 | $12.7 | +111% |
| Utilities & household | +158% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $49.4 | $126 | +155% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.15 | +150% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.2 | $3.07 | +156% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | $1.05 | +163% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.75 | $16.3 | +183% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.6 | $62.2 | +153% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.29 | $9.79 | +128% |
| Men's haircut | $9.1 | $23.3 | +156% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.41 | $18.8 | +193% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $590 | $1,434 | +143% |
3,092 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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