Cost of living
Karnataka compared to Madras
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Overview comparison
KarnatakaMadras
Consumer prices in Karnataka are roughly 29% higher than in Madras.
Cost of living
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| Total with rent one person | 591 | 433 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 1,035 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 885 | 634 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.85 | 168.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.23 | 416.17 |
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| Food person | 160 | 157 |
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| Food family | 463 | 359 |
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| Transport person | 75.54 | 54.57 |
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| Transport family | 152.74 | 193.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.51 | 1.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.91 | 9.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.95 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.1 | 199.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.93 | 122.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.32 | 557.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.24 | 290.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.84 | 26.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.07 | 30.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.42 | 9.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.26 | 10.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,295 | 1,747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,260 | 681 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.74% | 13.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.09 | 3.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 7.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.86 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Karnataka | Madras |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.81 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.38 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.17 | 11.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.29 | 2.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.45 | 25.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.35 | 42.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.43 | 93.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,906 | 1,519 |
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