Cost of living
Bengal compared to Melmuri
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Melmuri are roughly 36% higher than in Bengal.
Cost of living
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| Total with rent one person | 311 | 481 |
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| Total with rent family | 896 | 1,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 213 |
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| Without rent one family | 525 | 765 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 153.46 | 153.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 348.8 | 347.39 |
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| Food person | 139 | 145 |
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| Food family | 369 | 443 |
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| Transport person | 28.76 | 56.57 |
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| Transport family | 80.35 | 132.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.38 years | 55.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.34 | 3.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.16 | 15.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 4.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.09 | 200.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.33 | 119.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.77 | 510.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.22 | 292.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.62 | 33.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.09 | 48.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.79 | 8.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 8.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 841 | 2,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 516 | 1,073 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.38% | 13.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 3.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 3.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 5.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.63 | 0.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Bengal | Melmuri |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.38 | 14.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.29 | 3.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.51 | 13.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.96 | 2.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.63 | 28.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.99 | 49.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.41 | 71.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,287 | 1,778 |
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