Rent - 5000 Rupees for a room on the upper floor of a house with a garden. Very basic furniture and water costs included.

Food - Half litre bottle of coke for 20 rupees, overall per month about 5000 rupees if you're cooking mostly at home.

Recreation - 150 rupees for a movie in a cinema. Eating out - Rs.50 to Rs.500 per person depending on where you eat.

Transport - Usually individual, a scooter costs about 40000 rupees with 30 kmpl mileage. Litre of fuel - Rs.40 right now.