Cost of living
Rettanai compared to Madurai
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Overview comparison
RettanaiMadurai
Consumer prices in Rettanai are roughly 12% higher than in Madurai.
Cost of living
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| Total with rent one person | 516 | 396 |
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| Total with rent family | 973 | 1,213 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 677 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 145.75 | 160.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 319.75 | 386.7 |
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| Food person | 202 | 144 |
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| Food family | 434 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 44.22 | 57.42 |
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| Transport family | 121.98 | 220.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.87 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.54 | 12.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.52 | 183.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.73 | 110.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.97 | 486.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.33 | 256.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.96 | 26.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.62 | 35.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.68 | 10.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 11.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,067 | 1,943 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.73% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 0.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 5.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Rettanai | Madurai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.27 | 17.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 2.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.56 | 11.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.16 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.85 | 29.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.72 | 55.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.81 | 75.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,224 | 1,402 |
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