Cost of Living in Karaikal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $195 (excluding rent), and $362 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $464 (excluding rent), and $764 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.84 ₹71.9
$0.84 ₹71.9
$3.62 ₹310
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.73 ₹1,004
$8.21 ₹702
$29.33 ₹2,509
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 ₹351
$3.52 ₹301
$5.86 ₹501
Cappuccino
$0.67 ₹57.5
$0.67 ₹57.5
$3.35 ₹287
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.76
$0.22 ₹18.9
$0.56 ₹47.67
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₹17.36
$0.12 ₹10.41
$0.29 ₹25.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ₹96.1
$1.07 ₹91.7
$4.75 ₹406
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₹146
$1.71 ₹146
$6.87 ₹588
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.55 ₹46.96
$0.49 ₹41.65
$0.84 ₹71.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 ₹31.33
$0.37 ₹31.33
$0.73 ₹62.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 ₹48.22
$0.53 ₹45.59
$0.95 ₹81.5
Eggs
$0.71 ₹60.3
$0.68 ₹57.9
$1.12 ₹95.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 ₹252
$2.95 ₹252
$14.15 ₹1,210
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 ₹247
$2.31 ₹198
$5.76 ₹492
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 ₹117
$1.13 ₹96.7
$3.97 ₹339
Banana (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.98
$0.49 ₹41.98
$1.46 ₹125
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 ₹72.5
$0.6 ₹51
$3.04 ₹260
Tomato (1kg)
$0.24 ₹20.53
$0.24 ₹20.53
$0.85 ₹72.3
Potato (1kg)
$0.22 ₹18.74
$0.22 ₹18.74
$0.66 ₹56.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 ₹28.66
$0.34 ₹28.66
$0.78 ₹66.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.19 ₹16.64
$0.19 ₹16.64
$1.06 ₹91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₹26
$0.24 ₹20.62
$0.49 ₹42.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 ₹255
$2.53 ₹216
$5.28 ₹452
Wine (Bottle)
$3.44 ₹294
$2.87 ₹245
$17.18 ₹1,470
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₹123
$1.08 ₹92
$2.62 ₹224
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₹198
$1.91 ₹163
$5.19 ₹444
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$3.98 ₹340
$2.84 ₹243
$11.36 ₹972
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.9
$0.18 ₹15.18
$0.46 ₹39.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.9 ₹762
$3.56 ₹305
$9.5 ₹812
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹97
$1.13 ₹97
$2.28 ₹195
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₹18.72
$0.17 ₹14.65
$0.44 ₹37.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 ₹100
$1.17 ₹100
$2.35 ₹201
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₹97.9
$1.15 ₹97.9
$1.31 ₹112
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,312 ₹796.4K
$9,312 ₹796.4K
$23.3K ₹2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.5K ₹896.3K
$10.5K ₹896.3K
$29.1K ₹2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.07 ₹4,026
$29.53 ₹2,526
$80.3 ₹6,871
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.74 ₹149
$1.74 ₹149
$11.7 ₹1,001
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.82 ₹583
$5.68 ₹486
$13.66 ₹1,168
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.5 ₹641
$5.76 ₹493
$9.22 ₹789
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.97 ₹596
$2.89 ₹247
$9.23 ₹789
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 ₹252
$2.36 ₹202
$5.88 ₹503
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.9 ₹1,959
$22.9 ₹1,959
$172 ₹14.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,716 ₹146.8K
$970 ₹83K
$3,424 ₹292.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.43 ₹978
$10.29 ₹880
$40.01 ₹3,422
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.66 ₹1,938
$8.09 ₹692
$46.23 ₹3,954
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.62 ₹3,474
$29.01 ₹2,481
$75.4 ₹6,452
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.44 ₹2,518
$23.56 ₹2,015
$58.9 ₹5,037
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 ₹17.7K
$59.1 ₹5,051
$354 ₹30.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 ₹10.8K
$41.23 ₹3,527
$212 ₹18.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 ₹25.6K
$85.5 ₹7,313
$513 ₹43.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ₹20.6K
$68.7 ₹5,879
$412 ₹35.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$968 ₹82.8K
$504 ₹43.1K
$968 ₹82.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$630 ₹53.9K
$304 ₹26K
$630 ₹53.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$459 ₹39.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.31
8
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