Cost of living
Garkha compared to Bengal (West)
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Overview comparison
GarkhaBengal (West)
Consumer prices in Garkha are roughly 27% higher than in Bengal (West).
Cost of living
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 317 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,032 | 1,101 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 603 | 607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.92 | 146.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.69 | 309.01 |
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| Food person | 191 | 188 |
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| Food family | 386 | 415 |
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| Transport person | 52.64 | 51.49 |
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| Transport family | 124.11 | 117.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 55.72 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.36 | 15.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.28 | 140.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.2 | 95.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.36 | 340.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.93 | 205.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.76 | 26.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.64 | 48.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.39 | 7.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.99 | 10.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,137 | 1,312 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 495 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.23% | 20.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.02 | 1.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 3.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 4.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Garkha | Bengal (West) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.38 | 15.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.01 | 2.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.97 | 5.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 1.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.4 | 32.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.51 | 64.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.07 | 82.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,128 | 1,317 |
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