Restaurants | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₹ | 175.00 ₹ | +16.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 ₹ | 650.00 ₹ | -18.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 375.84 ₹ | 290.00 ₹ | -22.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 170.00 ₹ | 80.00 ₹ | -52.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 ₹ | 150.00 ₹ | -57.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 139.51 ₹ | 100.00 ₹ | -28.3 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 40.09 ₹ | 30.00 ₹ | -25.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.17 ₹ | 10.00 ₹ | -45.0 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 200.94 ₹ | 184.64 ₹ | -8.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 40.02 ₹ | 35.53 ₹ | -11.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.58 ₹ | 26.82 ₹ | -2.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 73.93 ₹ | 67.71 ₹ | -8.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 310.56 ₹ | 164.43 ₹ | -47.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 124.16 ₹ | 116.12 ₹ | -6.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 223.70 ₹ | 264.60 ₹ | +18.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 100.66 ₹ | 75.98 ₹ | -24.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 34.15 ₹ | 31.49 ₹ | -7.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 56.33 ₹ | 42.37 ₹ | -24.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 20.86 ₹ | 16.71 ₹ | -19.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 17.96 ₹ | 11.79 ₹ | -34.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 17.66 ₹ | 14.97 ₹ | -15.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 45.75 ₹ | 50.00 ₹ | +9.3 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.13 ₹ | 28.12 ₹ | -3.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 ₹ | 800.00 ₹ | +60.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 165.83 ₹ | 113.08 ₹ | -31.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.38 ₹ | 217.50 ₹ | -27.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 360.00 ₹ | 340.00 ₹ | -5.6 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₹ | 20.00 ₹ | -33.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 ₹ | ? | |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | 82.50 ₹ | -17.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 ₹ | 24.14 ₹ | -40.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ₹ | 50.00 ₹ | -50.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 394.96 ₹ | 386.90 ₹ | -2.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₹ | 1,250,000.00 ₹ | +4.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,025,383.83 ₹ | 1,933,333.33 ₹ | -4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,779.03 ₹ | 3,215.52 ₹ | -14.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 344.70 ₹ | 281.40 ₹ | -18.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 784.55 ₹ | 671.25 ₹ | -14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,376.68 ₹ | 687.50 ₹ | -50.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 471.70 ₹ | 350.00 ₹ | -25.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ₹ | 150.00 ₹ | -40.0 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,161.46 ₹ | 3,583.33 ₹ | -50.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 129,814.81 ₹ | 150,000.00 ₹ | +15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,079.46 ₹ | 2,675.00 ₹ | +28.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,943.33 ₹ | 2,250.00 ₹ | +15.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,508.57 ₹ | 4,496.80 ₹ | +28.2 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,594.09 ₹ | 3,125.00 ₹ | +20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,641.03 ₹ | 5,000.00 ₹ | -71.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,217.95 ₹ | 6,166.67 ₹ | -39.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 42,947.37 ₹ | 13,000.00 ₹ | -69.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,551.72 ₹ | 11,000.00 ₹ | -53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,614.92 ₹ | 7,999.93 ₹ | -48.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,588.28 ₹ | 2,999.98 ₹ | -54.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit | Pondicherry Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 70,944.43 ₹ | 28,719.26 ₹ | -59.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 8.40 | -10.5 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 336 | 16 |
Cost of Living in Vellore | 84.79 miles |
Cost of Living in Pondicherry | 100.49 miles |
Cost of Living in Tiruvannamalai | 117.59 miles |
Cost of Living in Kumbakonam | 170.77 miles |
Cost of Living in Karaikal | 171.04 miles |
Cost of Living in Hosur | 187.94 miles |
Cost of Living in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) | 201.65 miles |
Cost of Living in Bangalore | 203.29 miles |
Cost of Living in Salem | 205.83 miles |
Cost of Living in Tiruvannamalai | 59.45 miles |
Cost of Living in Karaikal | 81.92 miles |
Cost of Living in Kumbakonam | 83.44 miles |
Cost of Living in Vellore | 97.34 miles |
Cost of Living in Madras | 100.48 miles |
Cost of Living in Chennai | 100.48 miles |
Cost of Living in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) | 124.61 miles |
Cost of Living in Salem | 129.45 miles |
Cost of Living in Hosur | 162.85 miles |
Cost of Living in Aravakurichi | 173.86 miles |