Kolkata vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$408
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1026
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$135
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$257
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$181
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$51.7
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$468
$2981
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
75
100
😀 Quality of life
58
94
🏙️ Population
4.5M
9.67M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 72% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8957th and 3861st ($408 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 2 months in Seoul. Kolkata ranked 12th best city to live in India vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5494th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Seoul

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Kolkata Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.83
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.6
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$2.32
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$88.4
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$336
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$184
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.3
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.67
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.95%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1116
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$562
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.98
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.42
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.38
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.97
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.93
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.4
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.93
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.94
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.02
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.4
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.2
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$51.8
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1751
$21834

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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
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043