Cost of living
Almel compared to Jalpaiguri
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Overview comparison
AlmelJalpaiguri
Consumer prices in Almel are roughly 52% higher than in Jalpaiguri.
Cost of living
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| Total with rent one person | 494 | 388 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,233 | 707 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 207 |
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| Without rent one family | 875 | 602 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.93 | 121.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.99 | 224.48 |
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| Food person | 163 | 137 |
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| Food family | 343 | 426 |
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| Transport person | 50.26 | 30.52 |
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| Transport family | 151.91 | 67.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 65.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.9 | 2.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.34 | 11.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 2.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 0.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.39 | 107.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.54 | 65.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.9 | 181 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.9 | 172.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.94 | 38.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.19 | 64.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.04 | 6.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,994 | 561 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 308 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.78% | 3.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.82 | 2.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 1.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.69 | 4.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Almel | Jalpaiguri |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.52 | 13.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.17 | 4.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.46 | 34.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.53 | 1.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.28 | 29.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.7 | 45.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.42 | 33.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,845 | 819 |
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