Cost of living
Almel compared to Madurai
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Overview comparison
AlmelMadurai
Consumer prices in Almel are roughly 13% higher than in Madurai.
Cost of living
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| Total with rent one person | 494 | 396 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,233 | 1,213 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 875 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.93 | 160.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.99 | 386.7 |
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| Food person | 163 | 144 |
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| Food family | 343 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 50.26 | 57.42 |
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| Transport family | 151.91 | 220.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.9 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.34 | 12.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.39 | 183.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.54 | 110.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.9 | 486.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.9 | 256.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.94 | 26.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.19 | 35.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.04 | 10.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 11.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,994 | 1,943 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.78% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.82 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 0.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.69 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 5.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Almel | Madurai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.52 | 17.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.17 | 2.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.46 | 11.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.53 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.28 | 29.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.7 | 55.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.42 | 75.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,845 | 1,402 |
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