Cost of living
Madurai compared to Semmarikulan
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Overview comparison
MaduraiSemmarikulan
Consumer prices in Semmarikulan are roughly 10% higher than in Madurai.
Cost of living
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| Total with rent one person | 396 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,213 | 1,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 297 |
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| Without rent one family | 629 | 593 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 160.68 | 180.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.7 | 390.26 |
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| Food person | 144 | 186 |
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| Food family | 480 | 429 |
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| Transport person | 57.42 | 47.43 |
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| Transport family | 220.94 | 146.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 58.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.56 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.4 | 14.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 3.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.99 | 200.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.82 | 131.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.12 | 634.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.03 | 303.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.18 | 30.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.4 | 43.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.54 | 7.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,943 | 1,661 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 653 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.27% | 10.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 2.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.94 | 1.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 3.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 6.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Madurai | Semmarikulan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.22 | 16.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.92 | 2.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.71 | 14.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.01 | 24.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.04 | 56.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.82 | 62.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,402 | 1,900 |
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