Cost of Living in Pondicherry
Summary of cost of living in Pondicherry, India:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,058.5$ (87,389.8₹) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 312.4$ (25,796.4₹) without rent.
- Pondicherry is 79.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Pondicherry is, on average, 96.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 290.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 143.33 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.67 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 184.85 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 34.47 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.77 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 63.00 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 164.43 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 119.07 ₹ | |
| Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 219.24 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 90.72 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 25.51 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.42 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.14 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.10 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.31 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 67.50 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.00 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 650.00 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 118.33 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 255.00 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 383.82 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 954,000.00 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,650,000.00 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,637.44 ₹ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.00 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 727.20 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,083.33 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 400.00 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,375.00 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 162,500.00 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,750.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,125.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,825.00 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,125.00 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,185.88 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,625.00 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,752.79 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,572.95 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,379.96 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,069.23 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,385.93 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.62 |
Prices in Pondicherry
This city had 218 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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