Cost of living
Panjab compared to Gangetic Plain
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Overview comparison
PanjabGangetic Plain
Consumer prices in Panjab are roughly 37% higher than in Gangetic Plain.
Cost of living
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| Total with rent one person | 377 | 364 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 833 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 574 | 541 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.82 | 104.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.55 | 229.24 |
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| Food person | 179 | 150 |
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| Food family | 507 | 301 |
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| Transport person | 17.35 | 32.94 |
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| Transport family | 42.17 | 83.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.86 years | 82.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.56 | 2.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.08 | 9.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 0.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.43 | 111.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.63 | 70.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.29 | 212.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.41 | 160.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.84 | 34.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.9 | 56.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.71 | 7.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 9.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,121 | 636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 727 | 346 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.85% | 4.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.91 | 2.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.89 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 2.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Panjab | Gangetic Plain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.82 | 10.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.06 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.2 | 36.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.7 | 1.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.6 | 28.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.36 | 40.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.92 | 29.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,565 | 981 |
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