Cost of living
Isua compared to Madurai
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Overview comparison
IsuaMadurai
Consumer prices in Isua are roughly 10% higher than in Madurai.
Cost of living
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| Total with rent one person | 368 | 396 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,239 | 1,213 |
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| Without rent one person | 279 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 814 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.31 | 160.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 417.81 | 386.7 |
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| Food person | 183 | 144 |
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| Food family | 356 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 46.19 | 57.42 |
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| Transport family | 105.56 | 220.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.92 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.92 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.92 | 12.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.96 | 183.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.05 | 110.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.44 | 486.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 331.38 | 256.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.23 | 26.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.08 | 35.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.03 | 10.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.3 | 11.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,828 | 1,943 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,003 | 653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.47% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 0.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 5.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Isua | Madurai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.69 | 17.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 2.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.18 | 11.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.26 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.2 | 29.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.51 | 55.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.31 | 75.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,099 | 1,402 |
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