Cost of living
Travancore compared to Bihar
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Overview comparison
TravancoreBihar
Consumer prices in Bihar are roughly 22% higher than in Travancore.
Cost of living
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,341 | 1,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 232 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 867 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 133.41 | 144.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 437.15 | 301.15 |
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| Food person | 168 | 157 |
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| Food family | 430 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 57.01 | 30.19 |
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| Transport family | 154.15 | 94.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.75 years | 73.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 4.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.77 | 16.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 3.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.82 | 168.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.81 | 97.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.74 | 335.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.9 | 284.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.65 | 31.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.18 | 54.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.57 | 9.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.59 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,706 | 2,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 1,582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.93% | 7.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.08 | 1.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 4.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 3.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Travancore | Bihar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.8 | 18.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.23 | 2.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.33 | 9.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.4 | 2.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.12 | 24.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.04 | 63.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.44 | 74.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,185 | 2,318 |
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