Cost of living
Balaungi compared to Pondicherry
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Overview comparison
BalaungiPondicherry
Consumer prices in Balaungi are roughly 8% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 502 | 424 |
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| Total with rent family | 907 | 1,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 260 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 731 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.31 | 143.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 327.78 | 345.34 |
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| Food person | 162 | 163 |
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| Food family | 451 | 398 |
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| Transport person | 43.95 | 68.93 |
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| Transport family | 106.18 | 192.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.53 years | 83.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 1.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.06 | 9.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.61 | 162.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.97 | 100.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 450.46 | 572.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.81 | 250.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.71 | 27.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.26 | 40.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.51 | 10.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.66 | 10.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,674 | 1,799 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,255 | 657 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.74% | 11.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.03 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 8.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 6.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Balaungi | Pondicherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.38 | 18.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.87 | 3.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.11 | 13.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.74 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.8 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.35 | 41.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.58 | 66.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,669 | 1,163 |
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