Cost of Living in Pondicherry

Summary of cost of living in Pondicherry, India:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ₹ 100.00-200.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ₹ 650.00-1,200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 290.00 ₹ 280.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ₹ 60.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ₹
Cappuccino (regular) 143.33 ₹ 80.00-200.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.67 ₹ 25.00-40.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 ₹ 10.00-10.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 184.85 ₹ 151.42-227.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 34.47 ₹ 22.68-60.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 22.77 ₹ 11.34-27.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 63.00 ₹ 54.00-72.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 164.43 ₹ 136.08-340.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 119.07 ₹ 68.04-136.08
Buffalo Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 219.24 ₹ 99.79-362.87
Apples (1 lb) 90.72 ₹ 54.43-113.40
Banana (1 lb) 25.51 ₹ 18.14-45.36
Oranges (1 lb) 37.42 ₹ 18.14-54.43
Tomato (1 lb) 18.14 ₹ 6.80-27.22
Potato (1 lb) 12.10 ₹ 9.07-18.14
Onion (1 lb) 15.31 ₹ 9.07-22.68
Lettuce (1 head) 67.50 ₹ 15.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 26.00 ₹ 20.00-30.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 650.00 ₹ 250.00-1,800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 118.33 ₹ 60.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹ 180.00-400.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 255.00 ₹ 150.00-360.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 ₹ 10.00-30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 ₹ 434.78-500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.00 ₹
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 ₹ 22.53-24.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹ 50.00-150.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 383.82 ₹ 367.19-394.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 954,000.00 ₹ 908,000.00-1,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,650,000.00 ₹ 1,200,000.00-2,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,637.44 ₹ 1,500.00-5,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.00 ₹ 0.25-1.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 727.20 ₹ 600.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,083.33 ₹ 500.00-2,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 400.00 ₹ 200.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 ₹ 150.00-250.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,375.00 ₹ 1,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 162,500.00 ₹ 100,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,750.00 ₹ 1,000.00-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,125.00 ₹ 1,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,825.00 ₹ 1,500.00-9,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,125.00 ₹ 1,200.00-7,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 10,185.88 ₹ 8,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,625.00 ₹ 3,500.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 21,752.79 ₹ 16,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,572.95 ₹ 12,000.00-25,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,379.96 ₹ 3,065.77-5,574.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,069.23 ₹ 2,691.62-3,716.09
Salaries And Financing
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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 6.00-11.00

Prices in Pondicherry

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Last update: June 2023
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