🇮🇳 India · #524 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kolkata?

81.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-81.1%
vs NYC
INR 10,752
Estimated rent in
74.1
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Kolkata

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
18.9 Very affordable
Rent
3.8 Very affordable
Groceries
22.5 Very affordable
Restaurants
14.2 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
74.1 Moderate

Estimated rent in Kolkata

1-BR — City centre INR 10,752/mo
1-BR — Outside centre INR 8,064/mo
3-BR — City centre INR 18,839/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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