Cost of living
Madurai Province compared to Hengken
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Overview comparison
Madurai ProvinceHengken
Consumer prices in Hengken are roughly 20% higher than in Madurai Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| Total with rent one person | 413 | 521 |
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| Total with rent family | 909 | 908 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 286 |
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| Without rent one family | 832 | 766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 157.86 | 184.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 282.02 | 413.95 |
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| Food person | 173 | 179 |
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| Food family | 357 | 352 |
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| Transport person | 57.57 | 50.56 |
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| Transport family | 115.67 | 130.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.41 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.94 | 12.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.6 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.41 | 208.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.32 | 143.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.79 | 459.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.5 | 349.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.02 | 25.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.77 | 43.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.34 | 6.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 9.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,428 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 388 | 863 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.12% | 13.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 3.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 6.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Madurai Province | Hengken |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.23 | 18.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.38 | 4.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 7 | 13.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.83 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.72 | 30.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.92 | 39.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 101.51 | 63.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,539 | 2,119 |
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