Kolkata vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$362
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$875
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$127
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$215
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$159
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.5
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$255
$259
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
77
😀 Quality of life
61
64
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.9M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 56% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 9031st and 6643rd ($362 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th and 3rd in India and the Philippines, respectively. Check India vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Kolkata compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Kolkata ranked 10th best city to live in India vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 5764th and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Manila

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Kolkata Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.1
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.7
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.21
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.48
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.6
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$250
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$138
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.12
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.81%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1150
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.16
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$3.11
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.01
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.39
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.95
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.48
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.18
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.05
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.41
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.3
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.67
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.92
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.65
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.3
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$35.3
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$35.9
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1762
$12450

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$321
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$333
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$326
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$319
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$313
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$321
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$321
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$327
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$318
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$314
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$322
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$328
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$339
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$311
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$319
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$362
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$285
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$296
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$276
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$267
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$326
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$287
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$272
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$288
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$268
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$274
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$289
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$321
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$339
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$273
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$478
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$289

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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
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413