Cost of living
Himchal Pradesh compared to Malmal
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Overview comparison
Himchal PradeshMalmal
Consumer prices in Malmal are roughly 38% higher than in Himchal Pradesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| Total with rent one person | 386 | 430 |
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| Total with rent family | 767 | 1,041 |
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| Without rent one person | 184 | 226 |
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| Without rent one family | 629 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.54 | 167.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 285.38 | 342.12 |
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| Food person | 159 | 151 |
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| Food family | 355 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 24.43 | 45.41 |
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| Transport family | 84.87 | 121.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.25 years | 52.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 2.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.67 | 16.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 4.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.16 | 229.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.89 | 112.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 325.93 | 599.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 174.76 | 342.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.53 | 31.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.1 | 36.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.97 | 6.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.32 | 10.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,016 | 2,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 475 | 1,287 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.03% | 13.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 3.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 4.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Himchal Pradesh | Malmal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.84 | 14.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 2.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.55 | 17.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.2 | 3.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.33 | 25.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.68 | 56.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 71.01 | 61.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,071 | 1,580 |
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