Cost of living
Gangetic Plain compared to Sikkim
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Overview comparison
Gangetic PlainSikkim
Consumer prices in Sikkim are roughly 32% higher than in Gangetic Plain.
Cost of living
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| Total with rent one person | 364 | 401 |
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| Total with rent family | 833 | 1,204 |
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| Without rent one person | 197 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 541 | 753 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 104.82 | 127.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 229.24 | 373.23 |
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| Food person | 150 | 148 |
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| Food family | 301 | 494 |
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| Transport person | 32.94 | 53.75 |
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| Transport family | 83.59 | 162.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.68 years | 76.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.06 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.26 | 19.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.77 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.8 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.84 | 128.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.23 | 77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.63 | 487.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 160.3 | 269.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.38 | 36.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.02 | 48.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.57 | 7.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 7.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 636 | 1,318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 346 | 414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.7% | 15.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 2.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 1.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 4.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 2.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 3.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.5 | 0.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Gangetic Plain | Sikkim |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.69 | 19.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 3.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.87 | 6.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.33 | 1.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.06 | 32.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.63 | 59.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.14 | 89.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 981 | 1,254 |
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