Cost of living
Karkamb compared to Kerala
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Overview comparison
KarkambKerala
Consumer prices in Karkamb are roughly 18% higher than in Kerala.
Cost of living
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 355 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,234 | 962 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 601 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.86 | 101.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394.46 | 267.66 |
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| Food person | 149 | 161 |
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| Food family | 463 | 353 |
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| Transport person | 54.93 | 35.39 |
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| Transport family | 157.08 | 78.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.22 | 1.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.25 | 14.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.06 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 1.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.98 | 135.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.97 | 85.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.44 | 391.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.58 | 163.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.21 | 25.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.63 | 24.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.64 | 7.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.07 | 9.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,605 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.37% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Karkamb | Kerala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.07 | 11.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 2.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.53 | 32.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.53 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.01 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.75 | 30.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.85 | 47.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,674 | 1,335 |
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