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Pune vs. San Mateo Cost of Living Summary
Pune is 67.5% cheaper than San Mateo.
Pune vs. San Mateo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Pune instead of San Mateo, you would:
pay 79.4% less for restaurants
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 | $4.51 ₹425.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $5.07 ₹478.78 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 | $0.47 ₹44.22 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 | $0.19 ₹17.61 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.5% less for groceries
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.11 | $0.58 ₹54.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.44 | $3.48 ₹328.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.00 | $2.92 ₹275.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.00 | $1.07 ₹101.38 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $9.67 | $1.76 ₹166.50 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 | $1.25 ₹117.76 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 | $0.37 ₹35.07 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $0.68 ₹63.70 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.33 | $0.30 ₹28.35 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.70 | $0.26 ₹24.20 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 | $0.26 ₹24.34 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of groceries
pay 49.7% less for transportation
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 | $4.47 ₹421.68 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.60 | $11.28 ₹1,063.96 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 | $14,658.18 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $2.79 ₹263.33 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of transportation
pay 89.5% less for housing
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.00 | $9.07 ₹856.32 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,743.33 | $269.00 ₹25,383.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,855.00 | $181.19 ₹17,096.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $194.97 | $22.69 ₹2,141.31 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of housing
pay 95.2% less for childcare
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,823.00 | $108.55 ₹10,242.76 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,750.00 | $2,542.93 ₹240K | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of childcare
pay 64.7% less for entertainment and sports
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | $2.26 ₹212.79 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 | $2.51 ₹237.03 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.50 | $4.00 ₹377.71 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $95.00 | $19.80 ₹1,868.56 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.99 | $4.51 ₹425.59 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.3% less for clothing
San Mateo | Pune | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.00 | $33.40 ₹3,151.53 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.00 | $33.02 ₹3,115.74 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.67 | $60.50 ₹5,708.53 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 | $42.75 ₹4,034.15 | |
San Mateo vs. Pune - Cost of clothing
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