Cost of living
Sikkim compared to Guangdong (India)
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Overview comparison
SikkimGuangdong (India)
Consumer prices in Guangdong (India) are roughly 52% higher than in Sikkim.
Cost of living
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| Total with rent one person | 401 | 510 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,204 | 1,305 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 753 | 930 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.44 | 129.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.23 | 263.16 |
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| Food person | 148 | 197 |
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| Food family | 494 | 561 |
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| Transport person | 53.75 | 16.16 |
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| Transport family | 162.45 | 41.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 84.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 7.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.19 | 22.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.84 | 123.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77 | 62.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.57 | 276.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.4 | 165.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.05 | 30.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.04 | 54.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.37 | 12.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 15.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,318 | 972 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 414 | 760 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.06% | 8.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 3.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 4.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 6.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Sikkim | Guangdong (India) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.82 | 13.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.09 | 3.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.68 | 11.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.72 | 4.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.65 | 58.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.35 | 116.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.89 | 303.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,254 | 9,387 |
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