Kolkata vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$364
$874
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$892
$2115
🏠 One person rent
$124
$463
🏘️ Family rent
$211
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$160
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.4
$31.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$401
$487
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
73
31
😀 Quality of life
63
59
🏙️ Population
4.5M
120K

The cost of living in Kolkata is 58% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 9043rd and 6471st ($364 vs $874) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 4th in India and Thailand, respectively. Check India vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 5562nd and 6065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Pattaya

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Kolkata Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.21
$3.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.41
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$1.64
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$144
$543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.9
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$139
$618
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.8
$55.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.7
$85.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.13
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.82%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1163
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$1743
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.77
$21.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$11
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.94
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.38
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$3.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.85
$4.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$2.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$4.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.28
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.84
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.4
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.89
$8.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.02
$28.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.83
$4.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.7
$34.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$38.6
$98.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$36.8
$340
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1886
$12044

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6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$330
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$341
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$335
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$326
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$326
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$320
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$329
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$330
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$331
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$336
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$325
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$324
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$323
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$331
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$338
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$349
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$321
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$330
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$321
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$290
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$307
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$275
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$288
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$278
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$314
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$296
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$284
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$298
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$280
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$285
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$281
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$314
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$360
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$288
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$481
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$351
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$300

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$846
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$838
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$768
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$833
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$1027
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$789
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$784
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$788
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$656
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$710
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$763
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$575
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$562
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$845
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$764
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$782
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$585
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$621
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$587
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$530
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$612
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$882
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$501
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$760
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$571
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$581
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$652
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$593
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$535
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$514