Kolkata vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$408
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1026
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$135
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$257
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$181
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$51.7
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$468
$552
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
75
73
😀 Quality of life
58
65
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.85M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 49% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 8957th and 6428th ($408 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 4th in India and the Philippines, respectively. Check India vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Kolkata ranked 12th best city to live in India vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 5494th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.83
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.6
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.38
☕ Cappuccino
$2.32
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$88.4
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$336
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$184
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.3
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.67
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.95%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1116
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$562
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.98
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.42
$3.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.38
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.97
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.93
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.4
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.93
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.94
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.02
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.4
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.2
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$51.8
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1751
$14739

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$338
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$360
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$351
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$340
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$338
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$334
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$343
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$343
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$344
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$353
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$341
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$336
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$336
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$346
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$356
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$366
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$335
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$342
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$335
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$399
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$307
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$317
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$294
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$304
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$296
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$290
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$339
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$288
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$309
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$273
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$284
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$279
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$295
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$330
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$285
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$428
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$301
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$311

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442