Cost of living
Puducherry compared to Sambre
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Overview comparison
PuducherrySambre
Consumer prices in Puducherry are roughly 3% higher than in Sambre.
Cost of living
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| Total with rent one person | 384 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,236 | 1,067 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 830 | 590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.07 | 197.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.9 | 368.43 |
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| Food person | 174 | 152 |
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| Food family | 456 | 476 |
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| Transport person | 49.17 | 43.15 |
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| Transport family | 127.83 | 108.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.66 years | 64.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.39 | 13.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.53 | 176.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.95 | 124.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.08 | 495.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.21 | 281.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.11 | 29.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.17 | 48.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.96 | 7.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.47 | 8.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,793 | 2,309 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 1,028 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.3% | 12.84% |
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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 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 0.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Puducherry | Sambre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.88 | 19.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.43 | 12.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 2.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.23 | 22.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.46 | 50.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.31 | 84.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,237 | 1,579 |
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