Cost of living
Meghalaya compared to Balua
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Balua are roughly 27% higher than in Meghalaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 823 | 1,183 |
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| Without rent one person | 228 | 266 |
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| Without rent one family | 751 | 873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.64 | 207.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.29 | 402.92 |
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| Food person | 130 | 156 |
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| Food family | 298 | 351 |
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| Transport person | 19.99 | 54.45 |
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| Transport family | 47.43 | 134.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 54.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.63 | 3.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.31 | 13.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 3.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.13 | 240.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 123.7 | 113.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.19 | 496.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.68 | 355.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.05 | 35.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.3 | 41.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.18 | 8.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.11 | 8.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 823 | 1,763 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 555 | 1,175 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.11% | 12.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 6.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 6.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Meghalaya | Balua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.73 | 16.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 3.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 16.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.93 | 2.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.55 | 24.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.07 | 49.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 45.84 | 73.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,115 | 2,128 |
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