Cost of Living Comparison Between Pondicherry and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 169.3% higher than in Pondicherry | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 28.1% higher than in Pondicherry | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 14.5% higher than in Pondicherry | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 175.00 ₹ | 150.00 ₹ | -14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 650.00 ₹ | 800.00 ₹ | +23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 290.00 ₹ | 363.38 ₹ | +25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ₹ | 180.00 ₹ | +125.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 ₹ | 350.00 ₹ | +133.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 100.00 ₹ | 136.84 ₹ | +36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 ₹ | 39.55 ₹ | +31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 ₹ | 17.78 ₹ | +77.8 % |
Markets | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 184.07 ₹ | 202.63 ₹ | +10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.53 ₹ | 40.10 ₹ | +12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.82 ₹ | 28.03 ₹ | +4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 67.71 ₹ | 74.07 ₹ | +9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 164.43 ₹ | 293.90 ₹ | +78.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 116.12 ₹ | 125.29 ₹ | +7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 264.60 ₹ | 232.19 ₹ | -12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 75.98 ₹ | 102.83 ₹ | +35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 31.25 ₹ | 33.75 ₹ | +8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 41.77 ₹ | 57.48 ₹ | +37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.59 ₹ | 19.26 ₹ | +16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.79 ₹ | 18.12 ₹ | +53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.97 ₹ | 17.87 ₹ | +19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 50.00 ₹ | 45.95 ₹ | -8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.12 ₹ | 29.39 ₹ | +4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 ₹ | 500.00 ₹ | -37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 113.08 ₹ | 165.83 ₹ | +46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 217.50 ₹ | 300.42 ₹ | +38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 340.00 ₹ | 360.00 ₹ | +5.9 % |
Transportation | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 ₹ | 30.00 ₹ | +50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 1,000.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 82.50 ₹ | 100.00 ₹ | +21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 ₹ | 40.23 ₹ | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | 100.00 ₹ | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 386.99 ₹ | 394.82 ₹ | +2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,250,000.00 ₹ | 1,300,000.00 ₹ | +4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,933,333.33 ₹ | 1,997,027.08 ₹ | +3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,133.64 ₹ | 3,310.03 ₹ | +5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 281.40 ₹ | 352.30 ₹ | +25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 671.25 ₹ | 770.33 ₹ | +14.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 687.50 ₹ | 1,418.31 ₹ | +106.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 ₹ | 477.04 ₹ | +36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 ₹ | 250.00 ₹ | +66.7 % |
Childcare | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,583.33 ₹ | 7,208.33 ₹ | +101.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 150,000.00 ₹ | 122,600.00 ₹ | -18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,675.00 ₹ | 2,111.40 ₹ | -21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,250.00 ₹ | 1,974.07 ₹ | -12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,513.93 ₹ | 3,603.12 ₹ | -20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,125.00 ₹ | 2,619.32 ₹ | -16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,000.00 ₹ | 17,526.32 ₹ | +250.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,166.67 ₹ | 10,171.05 ₹ | +64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,000.00 ₹ | 43,128.21 ₹ | +231.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,000.00 ₹ | 23,827.59 ₹ | +116.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,999.93 ₹ | 15,614.92 ₹ | +95.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,999.98 ₹ | 6,588.28 ₹ | +119.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pondicherry Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,719.26 ₹ | 68,428.56 ₹ | +138.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.40 | 9.52 | +13.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 323 |
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| 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 |
Cities near Chennai: | 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 |