Cost of living
Chekkal compared to Pondicherry
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Overview comparison
ChekkalPondicherry
Consumer prices in Chekkal are roughly 16% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 500 | 424 |
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| Total with rent family | 912 | 1,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 585 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.03 | 143.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 400.58 | 345.34 |
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| Food person | 189 | 163 |
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| Food family | 489 | 398 |
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| Transport person | 55.31 | 68.93 |
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| Transport family | 141.01 | 192.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 83.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.92 | 1.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.47 | 9.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.44 | 162.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.29 | 100.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 523.07 | 572.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.89 | 250.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.89 | 27.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.86 | 40.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.09 | 10.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 10.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,321 | 1,799 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 978 | 657 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.71% | 11.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.41 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 8.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 6.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Chekkal | Pondicherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.23 | 18.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 3.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.68 | 13.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.33 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.22 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.74 | 41.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.87 | 66.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,132 | 1,163 |
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