Cost of living
Rettanai compared to Kerala
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Overview comparison
RettanaiKerala
Consumer prices in Rettanai are roughly 24% higher than in Kerala.
Cost of living
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| Total with rent one person | 516 | 355 |
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| Total with rent family | 973 | 962 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 677 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 145.75 | 101.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 319.75 | 267.66 |
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| Food person | 202 | 161 |
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| Food family | 434 | 353 |
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| Transport person | 44.22 | 35.39 |
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| Transport family | 121.98 | 78.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.87 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 1.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.54 | 14.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.52 | 135.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.73 | 85.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.97 | 391.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.33 | 163.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.96 | 25.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.62 | 24.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.68 | 7.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 9.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,067 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.73% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 4.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Rettanai | Kerala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.27 | 11.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 2.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.56 | 32.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.85 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.72 | 30.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.81 | 47.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,224 | 1,335 |
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