Cost of living
Panjab compared to Tamil Nadu
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Overview comparison
PanjabTamil Nadu
Consumer prices in Panjab are roughly 9% higher than in Tamil Nadu.
Cost of living
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| Total with rent one person | 377 | 326 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 869 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 574 | 556 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.82 | 113.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.55 | 274.43 |
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| Food person | 179 | 152 |
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| Food family | 507 | 339 |
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| Transport person | 17.35 | 50.41 |
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| Transport family | 42.17 | 110.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.86 years | 66.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.56 | 1.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.08 | 10.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.43 | 132.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.63 | 74.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.29 | 348.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.41 | 218.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.84 | 17.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.9 | 28.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.71 | 7.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 8.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,121 | 1,458 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 727 | 604 |
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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% | 9.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.91 | 3.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.89 | 0.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Panjab | Tamil Nadu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.82 | 15.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.06 | 2.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.2 | 15.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.7 | 1.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.6 | 25.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.36 | 41.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.92 | 68.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,565 | 1,679 |
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