Cost of living
Katang compared to Meghalaya
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Overview comparison
KatangMeghalaya
Consumer prices in Katang are roughly 9% higher than in Meghalaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 327 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,117 | 823 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 228 |
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| Without rent one family | 622 | 751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.27 | 176.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 314.13 | 332.29 |
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| Food person | 126 | 130 |
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| Food family | 380 | 298 |
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| Transport person | 37.05 | 19.99 |
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| Transport family | 98.74 | 47.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.35 | 1.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.11 | 12.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 3.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.31 | 166.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.89 | 123.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.46 | 374.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.36 | 229.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.83 | 18.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.97 | 30.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.2 | 5.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 7.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 817 | 823 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 388 | 555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.44% | 11.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.23 | 2.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 5.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Katang | Meghalaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.92 | 11.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.06 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.98 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 1.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.75 | 24.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.7 | 56.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40.01 | 45.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,891 | 2,115 |
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