Travel budget and cost of living in Karaikal (India) how much does a trip cost?

Karaikal travel budget

Karaikal: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Karaikal

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Karaikal for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Karaikal compared to India in 2019

On average, the cost of living in Karaikal in 2019 is 66% less than the average cost of living in United States.

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Karaikal in 2019 compared to average prices in United States:

Local prices in Karaikal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Karaikal

Lunch

$ 1.2/person
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 3.5/person
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.8)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Supermarket food budget in Karaikal

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 0.8/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.6)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.1 to $ 0.7)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Public and private transport budget in Karaikal

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
( $ 0.4)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Karaikal

Electricity, water...

$ 35/month
($ 7.6 to $ 70)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 14/month
($ 6.1 to $ 24)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 75/month
( $ 75)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1341

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 46/month
( $ 46)

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95% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1054

Flat (centre)

$ 119/month
( $ 119)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2185

Flat (suburbs)

$ 90/month
( $ 90)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1703

Gym

$ 6.1/month
( $ 6.1)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 63/month
($ 16 to $ 103)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 933

Private primary school

$ 1996/yr
($ 768 to $ 3070)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18237

Leisure activity budget in Karaikal

Cinema

$ 2.3/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 4.7/hr
( $ 4.7)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Karaikal

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 28
($ 7.6 to $ 47)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 22
($ 7.6 to $ 32)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 47
($ 24 to $ 63)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 36
($ 16 to $ 47)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Delhi

$ 1005
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Delhi

$ 1048
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Delhi

$ 683
(fair price: $ 0)

Toronto (Ontario) → Delhi

$ 1364
(fair price: $ 0)

London → Delhi

$ 660
(fair price: $ 0)

Dublin → Delhi

$ 661
(fair price: $ 0)

Edinburgh → Delhi

$ 751
(fair price: $ 0)

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