Cost of living in Jammu, India vs Fort St. John, Canada
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| Food | - 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jammu (India) is 71% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨254 (C$4.25) | C$19 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨312 (C$5.21) | C$12 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨147 (C$2.46) | C$9 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨52 (C$0.87) | C$1.49 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨64 (C$1.07) | C$5.54 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨37 (C$0.62) | C$4.00 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨115 (C$1.92) | C$13 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨81 (C$1.35) | C$5.00 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨24 (C$0.41) | C$4.00 | - 90% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨109 (C$1.83) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨826 (C$14) | C$30 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨78 (C$1.30) | C$2.47 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨24 (C$0.40) | C$2.75 | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 77% | |||
| Housing in Jammu (India) is 77% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨18,464 (C$309) | C$2,490 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨12,896 (C$216) | C$1,614 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨3,356 (C$56) | C$327 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨9,717 (C$163) | C$1,400 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨8,335 (C$139) | C$1,200 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨4,630 (C$77) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨595 (C$10) | C$75 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨35,863 (C$600) | C$500 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,449 (C$175) | C$172 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨329 (C$5.51) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨1,403 (C$23) | C$31 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Jammu (India) is 14% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,804 (C$47) | C$72 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨3,536 (C$59) | C$50 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨4,552 (C$76) | C$125 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨3,091 (C$52) | C$175 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Jammu (India) is 44% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨748,133 (C$12,513) | C$39,828 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨72 (C$1.21) | C$1.33 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,340 (C$22) | C$38 | - 40% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₨311 (C$5.19) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Jammu (India) is 36% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨100 (C$1.68) | C$5.99 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨260 (C$4.36) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨500 (C$8) | C$70 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨220 (C$3.68) | C$7 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨238 (C$3.98) | C$5.31 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨245 (C$4.11) | C$5.50 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨202 (C$3.37) | C$2.07 | + 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨92 (C$1.53) | C$2.12 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨246 (C$4.11) | C$17 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Jammu (India) is 39% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨2,084 (C$35) | C$61 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨414 (C$7) | C$30 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,203 (C$20) | C$35 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨2,555 (C$43) | C$95 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨471 (C$8) | C$7 | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨175 (C$2.92) | C$5.68 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨186 (C$3.11) | C$6 | - 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$600 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨9 (C$0.15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,502 (C$25) | C$47 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨286 (C$4.79) | C$13 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 124 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$8,100 in Fort St. John you would need to make just about C$3,219 (₨192,467) in Jammu.
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