Travel budget and cost of living in Kollam (Kerala) how much does a trip cost?

Kollam travel budget

Kollam: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Kollam

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kollam for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Kollam compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Kollam in 2024 is 67% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kollam in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kollam by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kollam

Lunch

$ 1.2/person
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 3.6/person
($ 2.9 to $ 8.9)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 4.1/person
($ 3.6 to $ 4.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.4)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.1/cup
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.1/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Kollam

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 0.9/12 eggs
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.9)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Kollam

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Kollam

Cinema

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kollam

Cigarettes

$ 3.4/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 4.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 11 to $ 36)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 20
($ 5.9 to $ 36)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Delhi

$ 972
(fair price: $ 781)

Sydney → Delhi

$ 996
(fair price: $ 819)

Toronto → Delhi

$ 1751
(fair price: $ 1551)

New York City → Delhi

$ 1226
(fair price: $ 1017)

Toronto → Mumbai

$ 1342
(fair price: $ 1209)

Vancouver → Delhi

$ 1752
(fair price: $ 1538)