1 | Item | Basket | Price (1994) | Price(2016) | Price (2020) | Link for 2016 | Links for 2020 | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Saidapet to Chrompet | Saidapet to Chrompet | 4 | 9 | 250 | http://distancebetween2.com/chromepet/saidapet | Uber da | ||
3 | Chromepet to Ranipet | Chromepet to Ranipet | 27 | 69 | 1000 | Tara who used to live in Ranipet | |||
4 | Vadagai | Rent (1 bedroom, suburbs) | 300 | 4000 | 6000 | https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Chennai | |||
5 | Current | Electricity(Utilities: Electricity + Mobile + Internet) | 100+ | 2000 | 3000 | https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Chennai | |||
6 | Moravasal | Broom | 30 | 120 | 150 | https://www.snapdeal.com/product/krishna-sss-brown-hard-broom/633526987993#bcrumbLabelId:46102857 | |||
7 | Packet Paal | Milk | 6.5 | 20 | 30 | https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Chennai | |||
8 | Pulakutty | Cost of Pregnancy | 8 | 50000 | 100000 | http://qz.com/326402/cesarean-births-in-india-are-skyrocketing-and-there-is-reason-to-be-very-worried/ | |||
9 | Schoolu Feesu | Education (higher secondary in urban schools) | 6000 | 26,600 | 35,000 | Justice Thiru S.R .Singaravelu Committee report (http://iasir.net/AIJRHASSpapers/AIJRHASS14-412.pdf | |||
10 | Nalla Enna | Sesame oil | 60 | 120 | 145 | http://www.livechennai.com/cooking_oils_price_chennai.asp | |||
11 | Manna Enna | Kerosene | 80 | 13 | 0 | https://www.iocl.com/Products/SuperiorKeroseneOil.aspx | per litre | ||
12 | Rava | Semolina | 100 | 54 | 80 | http://www.bigbasket.com/pc/grocery-staples/flours-sooji/sooji-rava/ | per kg | ||
13 | Ration | PDS(Sugar and Dal) | 3.5 | 13.5 | 80 | http://www.tncsc.tn.gov.in/html/pds.htm | per kg | ||
14 | Palm oil | Palm oil | 8 | 86 | 100 | http://www.bigbasket.com/ps/?q=Palm+Oil | |||
15 | Pacha Arisi | Rice | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | http://www.tncsc.tn.gov.in/html/pds.htm | |||
16 | Godumae | Wheat flour | 10 | 30 | 45 | http://www.tncsc.tn.gov.in/html/pds.htm | |||
17 | OruEnna | 1/16 rupee | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
18 | RenduEnna | 1/8 rupee | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
19 | Undiyal | Piggy Bank | 11 | 105 | https://www.flipkart.com/toys/school-supplies/coin-banks/pr?p%5B%5D=sort%3Dprice_asc&sid=mgl%2Fthr%2Fc4y | ||||
20 | Naaluenna | 25 Paise | 25 | 0.25 | 0 | ||||
21 | Eituenna | 50 Paise | 50 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||
22 | Kadan | Loan (interest for informal loan of Rs. 1000) | 100 | 300 | 200 | http://mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/KI_70_18.2_19dec14.pdf | |||
23 | Anda Adgu | Pawn shop rate for Brass Utensil (12kg at Rs 220 per kg) | 2112 | http://www.livechennai.com/scrap_prices_Chennai.asp | |||||
24 | Anju | 5 rupees (1994 price) | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
25 | Pathu | 10 rupees (1994 price) | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
26 | Pitchai | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
27 | Gnana Pazham | Mango (1kg price/ 4 (avg number of manoges per kg) | 25 | 50 | 100 | http://www.livechennai.com/Fruits_price_chennai.asp | |||
28 | Sevvapet to Ammapettai | 25 | 226 | 450 | http://distancebetween2.com/travel/bus-fare/ | (Sevvapet to Nellikuppam, which is close to Ammapettai) | |||
29 | Ammapettai to ayyampettai | 25 | 158 | 450 | http://distancebetween2.com/travel/bus-fare/ | (Nellikuppam (close to Ammapettai) to Ayyampettai) | |||
30 | Ayyampettai to teynampet | 25 | 395 | 450 | http://distancebetween2.com/travel/bus-fare/ | (Ayyampettai to Teynampet) | |||
31 | Thengamattai | Coconut | 8 | 20 | 25 | http://www.bigbasket.com/pd/10000093/fresho-coconut-medium-1-pc/ | |||
32 | Sarayam | 30 | 50 | 70 | http://tasmac.tn.gov.in/Mrp.htm | Mc Lene Ordinry Brandy) | |||
33 | Karuvaddu | 80 | 400 | 450 | http://eseafoods.in/ | (Saidapet Delivery, Dried Anchovy, 1 kilo) | |||
34 | Thundu Bedi | 3 | 10 | 15 | http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-04-07/news/72132536_1_beedi-industry-pictorial-warning-cigarette-industry | (Pack of 24-25 beedi) | |||
35 | Vavvulu (Vavval Fish Large) | 80 | 650 | 850 | http://www.myfishcart.com/fresh-fish-home-delivery-in-chennai/product/show/96-pomfret-black-vavval-large | (Black Pompfret) per KG | |||
36 | Kudusa | 5 | 3000 | 5000 | (Guesstimate) | ||||
37 | Koppathotti | 20 | 250 | 290 | https://www.flipkart.com/sunshine-small-jalli-light-blue-plastic-dustbin/p/itmea6wv8umtun7x?pid=DUBEA6WVHQW5BWS4&srno=s_1_48&otracker=search&lid=LSTDUBEA6WVHQW5BWS4LBVKL7&qH=e3f57c2a4133b540 | (Rs. 500 is non sale price for 2, hence 250 for one) | |||
38 | Tea Kadai | 3 | 8 | 10 | http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2016/oct/17/after-governments-decision-to-set-minimum-wages-for-workers-tea-set-to-turn-costlier-1528719--1.html | (Price is quoted as 8 - 15 a cup, picked 8) | |||
39 | Rickshaw | 20 | 50 | 80 | http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/cycle-rickshaw.html | ||||
40 | Kathadi | 10 | 30 | 248 | http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/18/chennai-india-bans-kites-over-motorist-deaths/ | ||||
41 | Manja | 1 | 0 | http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Court-upholds-ban-on-use-sale-of-killer-kite-thread/articleshow/16537742.cms?referral=PM + | |||||
42 | Gilli | 5 | 0 | 0 | Anecdata | ||||
43 | Goli | 2 | 139 | 64 | Brainvita - http://www.amazon.in/Kids-Mandi-Brainvita-Board-Game/dp/B019U5SO5S/ref=lp_1378525031_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1481034043&sr=1-1 | ||||
44 | Lungi | 100 | 340 | 370 | http://www.ramrajcotton.in/men/lungi/variety-lungi | ||||
45 | Panaa (Panai) | 50 | 200 | 300 | http://a1tamilnadu.com/man-paanai-earthen-clay-pot-water/ | Guesstimate | |||
46 | Gana Pattu Padalama | 1 | 100 | 0 | (Guesstimate for price of illegal download song from mobile phone shop) | Gaana free | |||
47 | MGR movie ticket | MGR movie ticket | 80 | 200 | 0 | Guesstimate | Just torrent it or watch for free on Youtube | ||
48 | Shivaji movie ticket | Shivaji movie ticket | 60 | 200 | 0 | http://www.amazon.in/Kanthan-Karunai-Sivaji-Ganesan/dp/B00EIDSAEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1481035822&sr=1-2&keywords=sivaji+ganesan | Just torrent it or watch for free on Youtube | ||
49 | Rajini movie Ticket | Rajini movie Ticket | 60 | 40 | 0 | http://www.amazon.in/Kodi-Parakkuthu-Rajinikanth/dp/B00NND55OW/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1481036070&sr=1-4 | Just torrent it or watch for free on Youtube | ||
50 | Kamal movie ticket | Kamal movie ticket | 60 | 240 | 0 | http://www.amazon.in/Nayagan-Kamal-Hassan/dp/B007NG2DTU | Just torrent it or watch for free on Youtube | ||
51 | Bagulu | Hip sprain or Cool haircut | 30 | 75 | 85 | http://www.amazon.in/Moov-Ointment-25-g/dp/B000HLCKBE | |||
52 | Biggulu | Whistle | 10 | 20 | 30 | Guesstimate | Guesstimate | ||
53 | Sevulu | Fair and lovely cream for cheeks | 35 | 80 | 98 | http://www.nykaa.com/brands/fair-and-lovely/fair-lovely-multi-vitamin.html?root=brand&ptype=product | |||
54 | Avalu | ||||||||
55 | House-fullu | Black ticket price (30% mark up) | 45 | 156 | 400 | na | I would pay this much for a FDFS so guesstimating. https://in.bookmyshow.com/buytickets/parasite-with-english-subtitles-bengaluru/movie-bang-ET00123757-MT/20200204 | ||
56 | Cost of LIving | 7754.5 | 92760.25 | 155936 | |||||
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1 | Year | Cost of Living | Base Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1994 | 7754.5 | 100 | 100 |
3 | 2016 | 92760.25 | x | 1196.211877 |
4 | 2020 | 155936 | y | 2010.909794 |
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6 | Inflation formula | Year end - Year Start | ||
7 | /year Start | |||
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10 | Start Year | End Year | Inflation | |
11 | If we compare | 1994 | 2016 | 1096.21% |
12 | 1994 | 2020 | 1910.91% | |
13 | 2016 | 2020 | 68.11% |