Cost of living
Sikkim compared to Gangetic Plain
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Overview comparison
SikkimGangetic Plain
Consumer prices in Sikkim are roughly 32% higher than in Gangetic Plain.
Cost of living
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| Total with rent one person | 401 | 364 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,204 | 833 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 753 | 541 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.44 | 104.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.23 | 229.24 |
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| Food person | 148 | 150 |
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| Food family | 494 | 301 |
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| Transport person | 53.75 | 32.94 |
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| Transport family | 162.45 | 83.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 82.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 2.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.19 | 9.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 0.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.84 | 111.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77 | 70.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.57 | 212.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.4 | 160.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.05 | 34.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.04 | 56.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.37 | 7.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 9.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,318 | 636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 414 | 346 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.06% | 4.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 5.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 2.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Sikkim | Gangetic Plain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.82 | 10.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.09 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.68 | 36.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.72 | 1.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.65 | 28.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.35 | 40.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.89 | 29.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,254 | 981 |
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