Cost of living
Puducherry compared to Karkamb
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Overview comparison
PuducherryKarkamb
Consumer prices in Puducherry are roughly 8% higher than in Karkamb.
Cost of living
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| Total with rent one person | 384 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,236 | 1,234 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 830 | 601 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.07 | 147.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.9 | 394.46 |
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| Food person | 174 | 149 |
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| Food family | 456 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 49.17 | 54.93 |
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| Transport family | 127.83 | 157.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.66 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.39 | 16.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 4.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.53 | 200.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.95 | 140.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.08 | 459.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.21 | 270.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.11 | 24.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.17 | 52.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.96 | 8.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.47 | 7.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,793 | 1,605 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 1,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.3% | 13.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.51 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Puducherry | Karkamb |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.88 | 18.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.43 | 14.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 2.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.23 | 26.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.46 | 46.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.31 | 77.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,237 | 1,674 |
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