Cost of living
Thiruvarur compared to Tikar
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Overview comparison
ThiruvarurTikar
Consumer prices in Tikar are roughly 15% higher than in Thiruvarur.
Cost of living
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| Total with rent one person | 481 | 378 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,041 | 1,248 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 213 |
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| Without rent one family | 795 | 622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 142.78 | 150.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.72 | 463.46 |
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| Food person | 141 | 170 |
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| Food family | 445 | 413 |
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| Transport person | 59.93 | 52.76 |
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| Transport family | 171.73 | 115.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.86 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.96 | 3.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.95 | 15.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.17 | 203.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.59 | 140.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 586.11 | 543.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 314.44 | 303.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.09 | 33.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.03 | 52.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.01 | 7.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.33 | 8.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,616 | 1,999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 672 | 1,157 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.95% | 11.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.27 | 2.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 1.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 5.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 3.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Thiruvarur | Tikar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.94 | 16.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.28 | 3.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.02 | 15.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 2.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.61 | 26.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.27 | 39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.07 | 82.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,490 | 2,226 |
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