Kolkata vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$399
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1003
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$132
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$265
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$178
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.5
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$479
$348
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
75
72
😀 Quality of life
60
62
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.89M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 24% less expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 8958th and 8350th ($399 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 37th and 23rd in India and Indonesia, respectively. Check India vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kolkata compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 5392nd and 5178th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.6
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$2.32
 Cappuccino
$2.29
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$86.6
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$342
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$193
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.2
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.7
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.77
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.78%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1115
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$539
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.49
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$3.04
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.5
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.39
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.81
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.8
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1360
$5424

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$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

Cities near Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506