Cost of living
Tamil Nadu compared to Madhya Pradesh
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Overview comparison
Tamil NaduMadhya Pradesh
Consumer prices in Madhya Pradesh are roughly 6% higher than in Tamil Nadu.
Cost of living
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 326 | 282 |
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| Total with rent family | 869 | 766 |
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| Without rent one person | 235 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 556 | 694 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 113.05 | 125.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 274.43 | 206 |
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| Food person | 152 | 130 |
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| Food family | 339 | 349 |
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| Transport person | 50.41 | 33.5 |
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| Transport family | 110.86 | 83.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.42 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.78 | 2.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.03 | 10.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 3.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.63 | 106.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 74.08 | 82.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 348.72 | 323.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 218.26 | 182.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.37 | 20.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.21 | 26.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.59 | 6.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.87 | 7.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,458 | 1,446 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 604 | 802 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.27% | 4.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.84 | 2.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 2.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 5.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Tamil Nadu | Madhya Pradesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.8 | 14.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.98 | 3.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 33.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.98 | 1.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.9 | 22.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.39 | 45.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.34 | 51.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,679 | 2,146 |
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