Cost of living
Madhya Pradesh compared to Bihar
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Overview comparison
Madhya PradeshBihar
Consumer prices in Bihar are roughly 30% higher than in Madhya Pradesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| Total with rent one person | 282 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 766 | 1,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 233 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 694 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 125.47 | 144.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 206 | 301.15 |
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| Food person | 130 | 157 |
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| Food family | 349 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 33.5 | 30.19 |
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| Transport family | 83.97 | 94.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 73.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.71 | 4.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.66 | 16.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.88 | 3.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.01 | 168.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.85 | 97.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.8 | 335.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.77 | 284.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.46 | 31.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.92 | 54.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.8 | 9.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,446 | 2,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 802 | 1,582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.07% | 7.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 1.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 4.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.96 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 3.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Madhya Pradesh | Bihar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.59 | 18.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.05 | 2.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.93 | 9.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.93 | 2.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.46 | 24.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.08 | 63.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.16 | 74.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,146 | 2,318 |
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