Cost of living
Jalpaiguri compared to Barud
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Overview comparison
JalpaiguriBarud
Consumer prices in Barud are roughly 53% higher than in Jalpaiguri.
Cost of living
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| Total with rent one person | 388 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 707 | 1,286 |
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| Without rent one person | 207 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 602 | 794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 121.87 | 153.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 224.48 | 385.33 |
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| Food person | 137 | 155 |
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| Food family | 426 | 507 |
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| Transport person | 30.52 | 49.74 |
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| Transport family | 67.18 | 148.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 60.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.3 | 3.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.62 | 12.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.47 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.63 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.44 | 202.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.88 | 111.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 181 | 471.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 172.09 | 260.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.88 | 26.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.07 | 52.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.66 | 7.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.17 | 9.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 561 | 2,300 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 308 | 1,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.75% | 9.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.7 | 3.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 4.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 4.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Jalpaiguri | Barud |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.99 | 15.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.13 | 3.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.91 | 16.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.13 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.74 | 28.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.07 | 49.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 33.57 | 61.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 819 | 1,959 |
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