Cost of living
Guwahati compared to Meghalaya
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Overview comparison
GuwahatiMeghalaya
Consumer prices in Guwahati are roughly 25% higher than in Meghalaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 936 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,129 | 823 |
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| Without rent one person | 204 | 228 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.44 | 176.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 539.59 | 332.29 |
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| Food person | 176 | 130 |
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| Food family | 385 | 298 |
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| Transport person | 51.05 | 19.99 |
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| Transport family | 150.64 | 47.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.93 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.77 | 1.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.87 | 12.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.25 | 3.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.5 | 166.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.13 | 123.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,307.33 | 374.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.64 | 229.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.06 | 18.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.95 | 30.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.42 | 5.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.82 | 7.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 750 | 823 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.94% | 11.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 2.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.03 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.3 | 5.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.55 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Guwahati | Meghalaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.78 | 11.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.57 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.63 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 1.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.77 | 24.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.48 | 56.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.17 | 45.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,445 | 2,115 |
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