- Cost of Living
- India
- India
- Jabalpur
- Bhopal
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Jabalpur (India) and Bhopal (India)
| Food | 31% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jabalpur (India) is 31% cheaper than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨300 | ₨240 | 25% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨150 | ₨154 | 3% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨50 | ₨124 | 60% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨30 | ₨43 | 30% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | ₨43 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ₨45 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨100 | ₨96 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨120 | ₨110 | 9% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨20 | ₨53 | 63% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨50 | ₨103 | 51% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ₨575 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨65 | ₨95 | 32% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨10 | ₨131 | 92% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Jabalpur (India) is 5% cheaper than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | ₨16,600 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨3,000 | ₨3,250 | 8% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨900 | ₨1,701 | 47% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨35,000 | ₨38,000 | 8% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | ₨4,500 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ₨155 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - |
| Clothes | 23% | ||
| Clothes in Jabalpur (India) is 23% more expensive than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨1,000 | ₨1,550 | 35% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨1,500 | ₨883 | 70% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨2,500 | ₨3,000 | 17% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨1,200 | ₨1,050 | 14% |
| Transportation | 24% | ||
| Transportation in Jabalpur (India) is 24% cheaper than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨800,000 | ₨900,000 | 11% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨75 | ₨62 | 21% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨500 | ₨1,200 | 58% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 20% | ||
| Personal Care in Jabalpur (India) is 20% cheaper than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨200 | ₨180 | 11% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨40 | ₨600 | 93% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ₨120 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ₨55 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨100 | ₨200 | 50% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨50 | ₨20 | 150% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ₨200 | - |
| Entertainment | 62% | ||
| Entertainment in Jabalpur (India) is 62% cheaper than in Bhopal (India) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨300 | ₨1,150 | 74% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨150 | ₨367 | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ₨700 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨600 | ₨3,400 | 82% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨100 | ₨290 | 66% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨80 | ₨183 | 56% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨3,000 | ₨10,000 | 70% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ₨2 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨400 | ₨4,500 | 91% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₨100 | ₨60 | 67% |
| TOTAL | 25% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 174 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Jabalpur (India) is 25% cheaper than in Bhopal (India)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
₨62,500
in Bhopal
you would need to make just about ₨46,889
in Jabalpur.