Cost of living
West Bengal compared to Garkha
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Overview comparison
West BengalGarkha
Consumer prices in Garkha are roughly 34% higher than in West Bengal.
Cost of living
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| Total with rent one person | 327 | 469 |
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| Total with rent family | 977 | 1,032 |
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| Without rent one person | 228 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 603 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 100.36 | 180.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 237.2 | 376.69 |
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| Food person | 136 | 191 |
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| Food family | 395 | 386 |
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| Transport person | 28.11 | 52.64 |
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| Transport family | 103.15 | 124.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 55.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.19 | 3.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.37 | 14.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 3.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.05 | 228.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.84 | 116.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.38 | 587.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 213.24 | 245.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.62 | 24.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.94 | 40.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.8 | 7.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.68 | 9.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 931 | 2,137 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 474 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.03% | 11.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.78 | 3.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.01 | 1.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 4.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 5.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | West Bengal | Garkha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.05 | 17.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 4.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.66 | 17.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.57 | 29.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.96 | 54.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.97 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,444 | 2,128 |
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