Cost of living
Kahla compared to Puducherry
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Overview comparison
KahlaPuducherry
Consumer prices in Kahla are roughly 1% higher than in Puducherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 394 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,292 | 1,236 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 830 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 148.33 | 164.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 404.69 | 333.9 |
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| Food person | 177 | 174 |
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| Food family | 475 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 49.3 | 49.17 |
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| Transport family | 155.3 | 127.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.48 years | 51.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.49 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.02 | 16.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.8 | 213.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126 | 109.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 502.28 | 459.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.8 | 305.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.21 | 29.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.87 | 38.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.77 | 9.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.63 | 10.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,949 | 1,793 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 890 | 1,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.42% | 12.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.06 | 3.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 4.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.67 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Kahla | Puducherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.39 | 17.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 4.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.65 | 16.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 2.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.64 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 53.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.73 | 65.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,136 | 2,237 |
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