Cost of living
Meghalaya compared to Kashmir
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kashmir are roughly 26% higher than in Meghalaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 369 |
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| Total with rent family | 823 | 979 |
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| Without rent one person | 228 | 254 |
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| Without rent one family | 751 | 555 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.64 | 161.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.29 | 159.31 |
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| Food person | 130 | 179 |
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| Food family | 298 | 429 |
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| Transport person | 19.99 | 35.38 |
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| Transport family | 47.43 | 112.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.63 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.31 | 6.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 4.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.13 | 148.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 123.7 | 126.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.19 | 158.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.68 | 101.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.05 | 26.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.3 | 38.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.18 | 12.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.11 | 8.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 823 | 2,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 555 | 2,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.11% | 8.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 5.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 0.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 4.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 3.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Meghalaya | Kashmir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.73 | 13.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 3.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 6.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.93 | 4.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.55 | 31.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.07 | 50.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 45.84 | 20.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,115 | 1,528 |
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