Cost of living
Bihar compared to Assam
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Overview comparison
BiharAssam
Consumer prices in Bihar are roughly 29% higher than in Assam.
Cost of living
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| Total with rent one person | 363 | 358 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,197 | 1,046 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 246 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 144.58 | 132.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 301.15 | 283.65 |
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| Food person | 157 | 172 |
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| Food family | 512 | 380 |
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| Transport person | 30.19 | 37.64 |
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| Transport family | 94.63 | 77.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.47 years | 68.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.03 | 1.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.6 | 8.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 7.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.87 | 141.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.12 | 67.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.87 | 345.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.01 | 174.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.56 | 24.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.8 | 27.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.48 | 6.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.69 | 7.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,656 | 889 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,582 | 598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.34% | 6.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 3.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 5.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Bihar | Assam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.75 | 17.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.49 | 8.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.38 | 30.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.1 | 2.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.79 | 23.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.45 | 50.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.16 | 46.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,318 | 2,594 |
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