Cost of living
Bihar compared to Kerala
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bihar are roughly 33% higher than in Kerala.
Cost of living
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| Total with rent one person | 363 | 355 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,197 | 962 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 144.58 | 101.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 301.15 | 267.66 |
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| Food person | 157 | 161 |
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| Food family | 512 | 353 |
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| Transport person | 30.19 | 35.39 |
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| Transport family | 94.63 | 78.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.47 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.03 | 1.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.6 | 14.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.87 | 135.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.12 | 85.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.87 | 391.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.01 | 163.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.56 | 25.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.8 | 24.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.48 | 7.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.69 | 9.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,656 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,582 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.34% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 4.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Bihar | Kerala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.75 | 11.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.49 | 2.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.38 | 32.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.1 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.79 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.45 | 30.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.16 | 47.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,318 | 1,335 |
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