Cost of living
Kolga compared to Puducherry
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Overview comparison
KolgaPuducherry
Consumer prices in Kolga are roughly 6% higher than in Puducherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 520 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,265 | 1,236 |
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| Without rent one person | 210 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 843 | 830 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 155.57 | 164.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 387.41 | 333.9 |
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| Food person | 177 | 174 |
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| Food family | 465 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 49.04 | 49.17 |
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| Transport family | 149.77 | 127.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 51.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.53 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.8 | 16.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.27 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.58 | 213.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.06 | 109.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.73 | 459.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.07 | 305.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.86 | 29.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.64 | 38.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.85 | 9.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.87 | 10.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,319 | 1,793 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,116 | 1,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.54% | 12.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.97 | 3.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.22 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.73 | 0.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Kolga | Puducherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.77 | 17.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 4.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.21 | 16.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.55 | 2.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.87 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.32 | 53.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.02 | 65.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,862 | 2,237 |
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