Cost of living
Madras compared to Kola
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kola are roughly 8% higher than in Madras.
Cost of living
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| Total with rent one person | 433 | 369 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,035 | 1,147 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 291 |
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| Without rent one family | 634 | 766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 168.3 | 174.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.17 | 350.61 |
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| Food person | 157 | 167 |
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| Food family | 359 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 54.57 | 45.75 |
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| Transport family | 193.54 | 137.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 53.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.44 | 2.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.03 | 12.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.72 | 239.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.75 | 108.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.36 | 515.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.86 | 297.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.47 | 28.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.01 | 48.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.87 | 7.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.68 | 7.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,747 | 1,933 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.22% | 12.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.74 | 3.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.84 | 1.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 6.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Madras | Kola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.97 | 20.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 3.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.99 | 12.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.5 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.04 | 31.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.28 | 40.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.37 | 80.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,519 | 1,552 |
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