Cost of living
Puducherry compared to Chekkal
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Overview comparison
PuducherryChekkal
Consumer prices in Chekkal are roughly 2% higher than in Puducherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| Total with rent one person | 384 | 500 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,236 | 912 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 238 |
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| Without rent one family | 830 | 585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.07 | 216.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.9 | 400.58 |
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| Food person | 174 | 189 |
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| Food family | 456 | 489 |
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| Transport person | 49.17 | 55.31 |
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| Transport family | 127.83 | 141.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.66 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 2.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.39 | 13.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.53 | 172.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.95 | 119.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.08 | 523.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.21 | 250.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.11 | 29.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.17 | 51.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.96 | 7.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.47 | 7.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,793 | 2,321 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 978 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.3% | 13.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.51 | 3.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Puducherry | Chekkal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.88 | 20.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.43 | 13.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 2.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.23 | 25.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.46 | 38.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.31 | 59.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,237 | 2,132 |
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