Kolkata vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$399
$665
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1003
$1753
🏠 One person rent
$132
$313
🏘️ Family rent
$265
$651
🍽️ Food expenses
$178
$256
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.5
$29.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$479
$447
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
75
31
😀 Quality of life
60
42
🏙️ Population
4.5M
116K

The cost of living in Kolkata is 40% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 8958th and 7072nd ($399 vs $665) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 37th and 10th in India and Thailand, respectively. Check India vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kolkata compared to 0.7 months in Pattaya. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Pattaya ranked 15th in Thailand, while ranked 5392nd and 6956th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.6
$3.26
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$22.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$7.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$2.17
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$86.6
$223
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$342
$786
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$193
$517
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.2
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.7
$63.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.77
$16.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.78%
4.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1115
$1791
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$539
$1187
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.49
$31.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$8.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.56
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$16.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$3.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$1.53
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$0.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$0.96
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.5
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$3.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$2.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$4.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$36
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.39
$5.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$22.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.81
$3.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$23.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.8
$301
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1360
$8397

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$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 Nong Prue
$653
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$648
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$619
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$716
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$902
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$704
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$614
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$677
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$594
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$617
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$614
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$539
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$571
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$587
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$702
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$661
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$755
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$642
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$496
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$532
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$569
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$524
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$554
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$802
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$555
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$642
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$566
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$500
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$628
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$605
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$518
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$509