Cost of living
Garkha compared to Bengal
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Overview comparison
GarkhaBengal
Consumer prices in Garkha are roughly 37% higher than in Bengal.
Cost of living
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 311 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,032 | 896 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 603 | 525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.92 | 153.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.69 | 348.8 |
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| Food person | 191 | 139 |
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| Food family | 386 | 369 |
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| Transport person | 52.64 | 28.76 |
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| Transport family | 124.11 | 80.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 55.72 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 2.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.36 | 11.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.28 | 142.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.2 | 108.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.36 | 270.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.93 | 216.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.76 | 38.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.64 | 57.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.39 | 7.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.99 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,137 | 841 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.23% | 7.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.02 | 2.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 5.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 4.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Garkha | Bengal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.38 | 15.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.01 | 3.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.97 | 7.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.4 | 26.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.51 | 46.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.07 | 60.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,128 | 1,287 |
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