Cost of living
Jammu compared to Panjab
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Jammu are roughly 16% higher than in Panjab.
Cost of living
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| Total with rent one person | 427 | 377 |
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| Total with rent family | 924 | 1,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 223 | 263 |
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| Without rent one family | 678 | 574 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 215.95 | 216.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 325.39 | 415.55 |
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| Food person | 153 | 179 |
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| Food family | 353 | 507 |
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| Transport person | 41.01 | 17.35 |
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| Transport family | 148.24 | 42.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.99 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 4.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.88 | 15.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 4.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 1.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.56 | 241.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.54 | 139.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.9 | 435.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.07 | 432.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.42 | 12.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.24 | 18.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.33 | 8.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 8.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,152 | 1,121 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,000 | 727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.41% | 15.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.18 | 3.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.88 | 0.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 5.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 5.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Jammu | Panjab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.47 | 21.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.38 | 3.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.53 | 28.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.47 | 1.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.67 | 34.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.4 | 52.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 71.79 | 98.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,850 | 1,565 |
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