Cost of living
Bengal (West) compared to Lahar
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Overview comparison
Bengal (West)Lahar
Consumer prices in Lahar are roughly 20% higher than in Bengal (West).
Cost of living
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| Total with rent one person | 317 | 380 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,101 | 971 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 228 |
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| Without rent one family | 607 | 628 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.4 | 157.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 309.01 | 443.83 |
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| Food person | 188 | 176 |
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| Food family | 415 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 51.49 | 48.74 |
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| Transport family | 117.84 | 152.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 54.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.83 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.91 | 12.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 4.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.09 | 188.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.2 | 104.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.53 | 532.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 205.31 | 274.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.49 | 32.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.8 | 36.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.73 | 9.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.04 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,312 | 1,851 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 495 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.89% | 10.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 3.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 5.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Bengal (West) | Lahar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.32 | 19.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 3.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.87 | 12.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.63 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.28 | 29.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.1 | 45.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.92 | 58.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,317 | 1,735 |
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