Cost of living
Alta compared to Travancore
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Overview comparison
AltaTravancore
Consumer prices in Alta are roughly 12% higher than in Travancore.
Cost of living
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| Total with rent one person | 530 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 911 | 1,341 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 737 | 867 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.9 | 133.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 319.53 | 437.15 |
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| Food person | 164 | 168 |
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| Food family | 493 | 430 |
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| Transport person | 46.19 | 57.01 |
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| Transport family | 122.72 | 154.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.94 years | 64.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.56 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.51 | 11.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.42 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.8 | 185.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.44 | 94.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.19 | 557.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 255.62 | 277.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.62 | 24.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.3 | 37.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.58 | 9.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.5 | 8.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,367 | 1,706 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 901 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.14% | 12.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.79 | 3.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.89 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 9.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.31 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.63 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Alta | Travancore |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.38 | 15.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 3.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.27 | 10.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.84 | 2.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.93 | 26.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.72 | 46.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.7 | 80.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,000 | 1,185 |
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