Chennai vs Kolkata
Interactive Cost of Living Comparison — Tamil Nadu vs West Bengal
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Chennai
₹34,209
per month
Kolkata
₹29,120
per month
Difference
14.9%
Chennai is costlier
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Restaurants & Dining
Average prices at local restaurants, street food stalls, and cafes
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate | -10% | ||
Non-Veg Thali (local restaurant) per plate | -11.8% | ||
Meal for Two (high-end restaurant) per meal | -15.4% | ||
Chai (regular cup) per cup | -16.7% | ||
Coffee (Cappuccino) per cup | -5.6% | ||
Street Food (Vada Pav / Samosa) per piece | -20% | ||
Biryani (chicken) per plate | -10% | ||
Dosa (plain) per plate | +10% | ||
Fast Food Combo (McDonald's) per meal | -4% | ||
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola, 300ml) per bottle | -12.5% | ||
Bottled Water (1 litre) per bottle | same |
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Groceries
Prices at local markets and grocery stores
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Rice (Basmati) 1 kg | -5.3% | ||
Wheat Flour (Atta) 1 kg | -10% | ||
Toor Dal 1 kg | -3.3% | ||
Milk (Full Cream) 1 litre | same | ||
Eggs 12 pcs | same | ||
Chicken 1 kg | same | ||
Paneer 1 kg | -5.6% | ||
Onions 1 kg | -14.3% | ||
Tomatoes 1 kg | -5% | ||
Potatoes 1 kg | -21.9% | ||
Cooking Oil (Sunflower) 1 litre | -1.3% | ||
Sugar 1 kg | -2.3% | ||
Apples (Shimla) 1 kg | -9.1% | ||
Bananas 1 dozen | same | ||
Bread (White, Sliced) 1 loaf | -4.8% |
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Transportation
Public transport, ride-hailing, and fuel costs
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Auto Rickshaw (minimum fare) per ride | same | ||
Auto Rickshaw (per km after min) per km | same | ||
Metro / Local Train (monthly pass) per month | -33.3% | ||
Bus (monthly pass) per month | -20% | ||
Ola/Uber Mini (per km) per km | -16.7% | ||
Petrol 1 litre | +1.9% | ||
Diesel 1 litre | same | ||
Honda Activa (new) on-road price | -2.4% | ||
Maruti Swift (base model, new) on-road price | -1.5% |
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Utilities (Monthly)
Monthly bills for a typical 2BHK apartment
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity (2BHK, avg usage) per month | -16.7% | ||
Water Bill per month | -16.7% | ||
Cooking Gas (LPG Cylinder) per cylinder | same | ||
Broadband Internet (100 Mbps) per month | -7.1% | ||
Mobile Plan (Jio/Airtel, 2GB/day) per month | same |
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Accommodation - Rent (Monthly)
Monthly rent for apartments in different areas
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
1 BHK in City Centre per month | -22.2% | ||
1 BHK Outside City Centre per month | -25% | ||
2 BHK in City Centre per month | -21.9% | ||
2 BHK Outside City Centre per month | -27.8% | ||
3 BHK in City Centre per month | -23.6% | ||
3 BHK Outside City Centre per month | -21.4% |
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Lifestyle & Entertainment
Gym, movies, streaming, and personal care
| Item | Chennai | Kolkata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Gym Membership per month | -33.3% | ||
Movie Ticket (Multiplex) per ticket | same | ||
Netflix (Standard Plan) per month | same | ||
Spotify Premium per month | same | ||
Haircut (Men, basic salon) per cut | -16.7% | ||
Domestic Beer (pint, restaurant) per pint | -10% | ||
Imported Beer (bottle, restaurant) per bottle | -7.9% |