Cost of living
Pondicherry compared to Hardia
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Overview comparison
PondicherryHardia
Consumer prices in Hardia are roughly 11% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| Total with rent one person | 424 | 465 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,281 | 929 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 282 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 606 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.42 | 208.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.34 | 414.52 |
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| Food person | 163 | 163 |
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| Food family | 398 | 406 |
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| Transport person | 68.93 | 49.67 |
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| Transport family | 192.06 | 111.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.18 years | 72.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.93 | 2.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.51 | 15.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.82 | 191.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.73 | 104.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.52 | 568.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.94 | 310.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.55 | 31.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.78 | 38.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.12 | 7.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.01 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,799 | 2,193 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 657 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.52% | 14.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 1.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.46 | 6.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Pondicherry | Hardia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.81 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 3.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.96 | 12.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 2.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.25 | 24.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.26 | 52.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.38 | 72.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,163 | 1,640 |
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