Cost of living
Jammu and Kashmir compared to Bihar
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Overview comparison
Jammu and KashmirBihar
Consumer prices in Bihar are roughly 7% higher than in Jammu and Kashmir.
Cost of living
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| Total with rent one person | 296 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 944 | 1,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 184 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 617 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.6 | 144.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 201.79 | 301.15 |
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| Food person | 178 | 157 |
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| Food family | 472 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 36.07 | 30.19 |
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| Transport family | 114.36 | 94.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.85 years | 73.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.46 | 4.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.97 | 16.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.47 | 3.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.75 | 168.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.36 | 97.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.96 | 335.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 152.16 | 284.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.83 | 31.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.69 | 54.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.7 | 9.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,136 | 2,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,252 | 1,582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.33% | 7.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.16 | 1.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.73 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 4.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.85 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 3.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Jammu and Kashmir | Bihar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.62 | 18.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.75 | 2.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.84 | 9.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.34 | 2.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.08 | 24.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.89 | 63.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.59 | 74.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,100 | 2,318 |
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