Cost of living
Ladakh compared to Jammu
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Overview comparison
LadakhJammu
Consumer prices in Jammu are roughly 21% higher than in Ladakh.
Cost of living
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| Total with rent one person | 351 | 427 |
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| Total with rent family | 946 | 924 |
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| Without rent one person | 258 | 223 |
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| Without rent one family | 757 | 678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 111.17 | 215.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.48 | 325.39 |
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| Food person | 192 | 153 |
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| Food family | 394 | 353 |
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| Transport person | 54.53 | 41.01 |
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| Transport family | 155.52 | 148.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.57 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 3.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.64 | 13.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.97 | 222.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.22 | 117.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.95 | 533.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.07 | 307.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.38 | 29.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.42 | 41.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.7 | 9.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.43 | 9.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,319 | 2,152 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 397 | 1,000 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.72% | 9.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 3.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 0.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Ladakh | Jammu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.98 | 15.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.33 | 4.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.31 | 17.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.69 | 2.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.81 | 31.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.98 | 41.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.65 | 71.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,692 | 1,850 |
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