Cost of living
Puttankulam compared to Puducherry
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Overview comparison
PuttankulamPuducherry
Consumer prices in Puttankulam are roughly 2% higher than in Puducherry.
Cost of living
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,091 | 1,236 |
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| Without rent one person | 215 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 597 | 830 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.73 | 164.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.3 | 333.9 |
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| Food person | 178 | 174 |
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| Food family | 438 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 44.01 | 49.17 |
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| Transport family | 151.55 | 127.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 51.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.64 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.71 | 16.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.28 | 213.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.49 | 109.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.68 | 459.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.97 | 305.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.59 | 29.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.57 | 38.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.95 | 9.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.17 | 10.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,206 | 1,793 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,059 | 1,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.69% | 12.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.47 | 3.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 4.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Puttankulam | Puducherry |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.75 | 17.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 4.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.48 | 16.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 2.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.46 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.32 | 53.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.25 | 65.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,993 | 2,237 |
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