Cost of living
Maharashtra compared to Karnataka
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Overview comparison
MaharashtraKarnataka
Consumer prices in Maharashtra are roughly 21% higher than in Karnataka.
Cost of living
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| Total with rent one person | 503 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,550 | 1,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 741 | 885 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.71 | 234.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.27 | 452.23 |
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| Food person | 177 | 160 |
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| Food family | 396 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 44.45 | 75.54 |
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| Transport family | 111.08 | 152.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.19 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.45 | 18.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 3.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.69 | 199.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.13 | 155.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.21 | 617.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.78 | 443.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.85 | 43.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.01 | 76.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.2 | 12.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.65 | 9.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,694 | 2,295 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,191 | 1,260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.33% | 13.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 4.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 7.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 3.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 5.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.5 | 16.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.87 | 4.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.8 | 12.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.18 | 2.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.01 | 32.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.84 | 45.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.72 | 81.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,806 | 2,906 |
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