Cost of living in Siliguri, India

Cost of living in Siliguri, India

List of prices in Siliguri, India. Current as of Dec 2018.

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Food[Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district₨432
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)₨650
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast₨85
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk₨54
12 eggs, large₨83
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes₨48
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese₨293
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples₨139
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes₨25
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket₨89
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality₨613
2 liters of Coca-Cola₨74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day₨95
Housing[Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area₨17,789
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area₨5,304
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 2 people in 85m2 flat₨1,649
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area₨19,000
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area₨5,917
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio₨1,500
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month)₨1,000
40” flat screen TV₨35,000
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands)₨6,000
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)₨350
Hourly rate for cleaning help
Clothes[Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)₨1,800
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)₨800
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)₨1,900
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes₨999
Transportation[Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas₨90
Monthly ticket public transport
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
Personal Care[Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes)
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, …)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)₨250
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
4 rolls of toilet paper₨130
Tube of toothpaste
Standard men’s haircut in expat area of the city
Entertainment[Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub₨1,000
2 tickets to the movies₨500
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)₨300
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert₨2,500
1 cocktail drink in downtown club₨200
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)₨90
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB₨25,000
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
1 month of gym membership in business district₨500
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes₨135
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 33 prices entered by 18 different people.
Latest price update: December 27, 2018.
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