Kolkata vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$366
$790
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$899
$1963
🏠 One person rent
$121
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$207
$637
🍽️ Food expenses
$162
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$45.8
$50.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$354
$386
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
75
74
😀 Quality of life
63
65
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.85M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 54% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 9044th and 6703rd ($366 vs $790) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 50th and 5th 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 months in Kolkata compared to 0.5 months in Manila. Kolkata ranked 8th best city to live in India vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 5552nd and 5220th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.26
$5.15
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.3
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$4.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.96
☕ Cappuccino
$1.7
$2.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$0.97
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$140
$458
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$78.8
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$257
$815
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$140
$416
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.5
$74.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.82
$27.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.67%
7.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1199
$3756
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$550
$2382
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.52
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.4
$3.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$2.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$7.83
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$5.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.21
$7.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$3.61
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.33
$2.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$9.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.79
$3.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.89
$5.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.17
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.77
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.5
$40.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.38
$7.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$8.95
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.89
$5.63
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.9
$46
👟 Brand Sneakers
$39.9
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$40.7
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1863
$16980

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$323
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$335
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$327
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$318
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$312
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$320
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$320
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$332
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$328
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$317
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$315
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$324
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$333
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$344
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$313
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$320
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$312
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$286
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$302
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$287
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$277
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$300
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$301
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$289
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$294
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$286
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$289
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$274
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$312
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$348
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$289
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$464
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$297

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$568
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$742
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$717
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$674
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$1009
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$657
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$432
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$642
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$807
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$555
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$540
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$651
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$760
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$561
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$628
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$536
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$570
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$692
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$519
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$617
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$525
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$613
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$630
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$575
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$542
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$616
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$489
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$609
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$535
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$531
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$477
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$624
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$425
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$471
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$598
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$532
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$448