Cost of living
Madurai compared to Ladakh
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Overview comparison
MaduraiLadakh
Consumer prices in Madurai are roughly 13% higher than in Ladakh.
Cost of living
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| Total with rent one person | 396 | 351 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,213 | 946 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 258 |
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| Without rent one family | 629 | 757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 160.68 | 111.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.7 | 287.48 |
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| Food person | 144 | 192 |
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| Food family | 480 | 394 |
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| Transport person | 57.42 | 54.53 |
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| Transport family | 220.94 | 155.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 67.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.56 | 2.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.4 | 14.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.99 | 132.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.82 | 77.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.12 | 498.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.03 | 182.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.18 | 33.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.4 | 55.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.54 | 5.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 9.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,943 | 1,319 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 653 | 397 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.27% | 19.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 1.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Madurai | Ladakh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.22 | 13.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.92 | 3.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.71 | 5.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 1.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.01 | 24.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.04 | 62.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.82 | 105.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,402 | 1,692 |
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