Cost of living
Kantai compared to Pondicherry
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Overview comparison
KantaiPondicherry
Consumer prices in Kantai are roughly 11% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 428 | 424 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,080 | 1,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 221 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 673 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.71 | 143.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.19 | 345.34 |
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| Food person | 140 | 163 |
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| Food family | 492 | 398 |
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| Transport person | 52.87 | 68.93 |
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| Transport family | 149.69 | 192.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.5 years | 83.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 1.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.6 | 9.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.52 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.75 | 162.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.45 | 100.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.59 | 572.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 272.12 | 250.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.64 | 27.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.49 | 40.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.97 | 10.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.35 | 10.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,785 | 1,799 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,212 | 657 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.11% | 11.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.84 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 8.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 6.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.59 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Kantai | Pondicherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.09 | 18.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 3.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.52 | 13.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.12 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.64 | 41.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.18 | 66.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,707 | 1,163 |
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