Cost of living
Pondicherry compared to Banta
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Overview comparison
PondicherryBanta
Consumer prices in Banta are roughly 15% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| Total with rent one person | 424 | 422 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,281 | 987 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 822 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.42 | 178.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.34 | 420.62 |
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| Food person | 163 | 164 |
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| Food family | 398 | 362 |
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| Transport person | 68.93 | 39.37 |
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| Transport family | 192.06 | 114.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.18 years | 61.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.93 | 3.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.51 | 16.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.82 | 196.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.73 | 122.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.52 | 601.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.94 | 300.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.55 | 33.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.78 | 43.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.12 | 9.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.01 | 9.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,799 | 2,306 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 657 | 969 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.52% | 11.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 2.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.46 | 4.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 5.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Pondicherry | Banta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.81 | 15.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 3.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.96 | 16.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 3.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.25 | 32.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.26 | 46.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.38 | 85.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,163 | 1,757 |
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