Cost of living
Madurai Province compared to Pharkia
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Overview comparison
Madurai ProvincePharkia
Consumer prices in Pharkia are roughly 28% higher than in Madurai Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| Total with rent one person | 413 | 516 |
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| Total with rent family | 909 | 970 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 832 | 834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 157.86 | 174.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 282.02 | 379.14 |
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| Food person | 173 | 172 |
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| Food family | 357 | 501 |
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| Transport person | 57.57 | 54.46 |
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| Transport family | 115.67 | 137.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 54.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.41 | 2.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.94 | 11.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.6 | 3.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.41 | 221.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.32 | 102.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.79 | 602.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.5 | 282.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.02 | 28.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.77 | 45.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.34 | 6.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,428 | 2,174 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 388 | 1,176 |
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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% | 9.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 3.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.95 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 6.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 6.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Madurai Province | Pharkia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.23 | 17.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.38 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 7 | 16.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.83 | 2.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.72 | 22.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.92 | 41.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 101.51 | 73.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,539 | 2,077 |
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