Kolkata vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$362
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$875
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$127
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$215
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$159
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.5
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$255
$2022
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
65
😀 Quality of life
61
73
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.13M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 62% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 9031st and 5867th ($362 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th and 55th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Kolkata compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Kolkata ranked 10th best city to live in India vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 5764th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Ulsan

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Kolkata Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.1
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.7
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.21
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$1.48
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.6
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$250
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$138
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.12
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.81%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1150
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.16
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$3.11
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.01
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.39
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.95
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.48
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.18
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.05
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.41
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.3
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.67
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.92
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.65
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.3
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$35.3
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$35.9
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1762
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$321
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$333
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$326
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$319
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$313
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$321
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$321
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$327
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$318
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$314
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$322
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$328
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$339
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$311
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$319
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$362
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$285
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$296
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$276
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$267
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$326
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$287
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$272
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$288
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$268
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$274
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$289
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$321
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$339
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$273
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$478
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$289

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938