Cost of living comparison
If you lived in India instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Christmas Island
|
India
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.40
₹207.93
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.90
₹338.09
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.40
₹34.32
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.17
₹14.39
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.46
₹39.90
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.54
₹219.91
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.56
₹221.74
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$0.94
₹81.37
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
₹118.34
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
₹76.54
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
₹28.10
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
₹41.25
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.24
₹20.90
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.16
₹14.16
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.19
₹16.26
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.62
₹399.93
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.12
₹877.02
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,525.56
₹1,171,726.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.94
₹254.58
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$7.39
₹639.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$138.05
₹11,959.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$90.33
₹7,825.52
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.97
₹2,596.21
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$55.73
₹4,827.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,565.54
₹135,623.51
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.84
₹159.05
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.59
₹137.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.59
₹311.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$15.33
₹1,328.10
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.35
₹290.41
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Christmas Island
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.02
₹2,081.13
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.36
₹2,197.17
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$41.62
₹3,605.31
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$31.12
₹2,695.64
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