How expensive is Kolkata compared to the rest of India?

Kolkata ranks #567 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.7% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.9 and local purchasing power is 59.0.

What is the average rent in Kolkata?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kolkata city centre costs approximately INR 14,723 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 9,098 (saving 38%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 37,725.

Is Kolkata affordable to live in?

Kolkata is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Kolkata

10.7% under India-genomsnittet

Placering #567 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 1.7% av städerna i världen

-10.7%

Levnadskostnader

-27.8%

Hyra

+6.9%

Livsmedel

-22.1%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med India-genomsnittet · Se India-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Kolkata

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	INR 14,723/mo ≈ $153	INR 9,098/mo ≈ $95	38%
3 rum	INR 37,725/mo ≈ $393	INR 19,866/mo ≈ $207	47%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Kolkata has a cost of living index of 10.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

10.8

Index

Sources

4.1

Gap between sources