Cost of living
Kashmir compared to Himchal Pradesh
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Overview comparison
KashmirHimchal Pradesh
Consumer prices in Kashmir are roughly 38% higher than in Himchal Pradesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 386 |
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| Total with rent family | 979 | 767 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 184 |
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| Without rent one family | 555 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 161.81 | 163.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 159.31 | 285.38 |
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| Food person | 179 | 159 |
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| Food family | 429 | 355 |
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| Transport person | 35.38 | 24.43 |
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| Transport family | 112.15 | 84.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.37 | 10.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.85 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.86 | 120.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.99 | 87.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.95 | 325.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 101.26 | 174.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.97 | 48.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.38 | 56.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.55 | 9.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.11 | 9.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,294 | 1,016 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,283 | 475 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.57% | 8.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 2.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.71 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 5.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Kashmir | Himchal Pradesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.21 | 15.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 3.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.9 | 6.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 2.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.08 | 31.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.1 | 55.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 20.06 | 71.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,528 | 1,071 |
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