Cost of living
Himachal Pradesh compared to Uttarakhand
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Overview comparison
Himachal PradeshUttarakhand
Consumer prices in Himachal Pradesh are roughly 25% higher than in Uttarakhand.
Cost of living
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| Total with rent one person | 282 | 428 |
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| Total with rent family | 636 | 814 |
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| Without rent one person | 212 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 524 | 620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 88.61 | 141.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 214.75 | 320.83 |
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| Food person | 140 | 177 |
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| Food family | 362 | 328 |
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| Transport person | 17.27 | 27.77 |
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| Transport family | 56.76 | 61.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 80.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.07 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.77 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.9 | 3.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.81 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.21 | 130.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.7 | 94.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 209.87 | 361.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 120.48 | 214.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.15 | 40.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.15 | 72.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.64 | 11.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.43 | 6.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,067 | 802 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 568 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.02% | 9.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.59 | 2.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 3.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 3.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 5.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Himachal Pradesh | Uttarakhand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.01 | 19.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 3.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.66 | 7.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 2.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.69 | 21.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.45 | 67.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.4 | 58.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,904 | 1,489 |
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