Cost of living
Puducherry compared to Basi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Basi are roughly 5% higher than in Puducherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| Total with rent one person | 384 | 494 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,236 | 1,171 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 212 |
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| Without rent one family | 830 | 810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.07 | 154.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.9 | 392.99 |
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| Food person | 174 | 136 |
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| Food family | 456 | 494 |
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| Transport person | 49.17 | 38.4 |
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| Transport family | 127.83 | 130.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.66 years | 59.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 2.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.39 | 13.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 4.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.53 | 191.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.95 | 147.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.08 | 529.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.21 | 354.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.11 | 32.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.17 | 38.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.96 | 7.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.47 | 10.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,793 | 2,123 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 1,148 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.3% | 10.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.51 | 3.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 2.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Puducherry | Basi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.88 | 18.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 2.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.43 | 12.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 2.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.23 | 24.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.46 | 42.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.31 | 87.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,237 | 2,159 |
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