Kolkata vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$399
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1003
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$132
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$265
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$178
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.5
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$479
$538
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
75
73
😀 Quality of life
60
65
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.85M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 49% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 8958th and 6438th ($399 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 37th and 8th in India and the Philippines, respectively. Check India vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kolkata compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 5392nd and 4458th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.6
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$1.29
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$86.6
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$342
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$193
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.2
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.7
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.77
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.78%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1115
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$539
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.49
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$3.23
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.5
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.39
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.81
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.8
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1360
$14747

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$354
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$364
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$355
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$346
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$346
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$342
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$349
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$348
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$351
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$356
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$346
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$343
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$341
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$350
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$357
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$367
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$339
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$347
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$338
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$391
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$304
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$323
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$287
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$298
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$285
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$310
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$342
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$312
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$311
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$276
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$288
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$293
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$324
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$328
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$322
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$456
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$446
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$318

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371