Cost of living
Sindh (India) compared to Madras
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Overview comparison
Sindh (India)Madras
Consumer prices in Sindh (India) are roughly 16% higher than in Madras.
Cost of living
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| Total with rent one person | 474 | 433 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,332 | 1,035 |
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| Without rent one person | 246 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 840 | 634 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 192.94 | 168.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 340.86 | 416.17 |
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| Food person | 189 | 157 |
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| Food family | 352 | 359 |
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| Transport person | 57.4 | 54.57 |
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| Transport family | 122.19 | 193.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.44 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 1.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.57 | 9.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.73 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.08 | 199.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.38 | 122.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 639.09 | 557.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.11 | 290.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.86 | 26.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.59 | 30.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.74 | 9.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.4 | 10.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,352 | 1,747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 681 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.47% | 13.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 3.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 3.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 7.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Sindh (India) | Madras |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.58 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.4 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 17 | 11.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.53 | 2.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.57 | 25.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.21 | 42.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.29 | 93.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,647 | 1,519 |
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