Cost of living
Central Province (India) compared to Himchal Pradesh
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Overview comparison
Central Province (India)Himchal Pradesh
Consumer prices in Central Province (India) are roughly 30% higher than in Himchal Pradesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 305 | 386 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,040 | 767 |
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| Without rent one person | 240 | 184 |
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| Without rent one family | 602 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 159.06 | 163.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 301.1 | 285.38 |
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| Food person | 159 | 159 |
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| Food family | 375 | 355 |
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| Transport person | 39.36 | 24.43 |
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| Transport family | 126.98 | 84.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.09 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.95 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.08 | 10.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.5 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.14 | 120.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.11 | 87.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.42 | 325.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.02 | 174.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.98 | 48.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.7 | 56.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.23 | 9.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.59 | 9.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,761 | 1,016 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 832 | 475 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.44% | 8.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.51 | 2.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 4.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 5.32 |
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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 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (India) | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.52 | 15.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.2 | 3.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.52 | 6.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 2.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.33 | 31.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.38 | 55.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 41.31 | 71.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,155 | 1,071 |
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