Cost of living
Pondicherry compared to Rardhu
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Overview comparison
PondicherryRardhu
Consumer prices in Rardhu are roughly 18% higher than in Pondicherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| Total with rent one person | 424 | 461 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,281 | 1,129 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 616 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.42 | 182.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.34 | 367.51 |
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| Food person | 163 | 171 |
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| Food family | 398 | 340 |
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| Transport person | 68.93 | 52.13 |
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| Transport family | 192.06 | 151.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.18 years | 69.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.93 | 2.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.51 | 14.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.82 | 205.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.73 | 125.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.52 | 593.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.94 | 341.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.55 | 31.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.78 | 46.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.12 | 9.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.01 | 7.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,799 | 2,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 657 | 1,030 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.52% | 12.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 3.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.46 | 6.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 2.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 5.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Pondicherry | Rardhu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.81 | 15.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.96 | 14.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.25 | 29.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.26 | 53.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.38 | 79.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,163 | 2,189 |
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