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How far does $20 go in India?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by CTThompson, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    #21
    You could buy a bike!
     
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  2. Mr Goldberg

    Mr Goldberg Banned

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    #22
    Lol, TRIGGER , MOUSTACHE , DENIM, etc,you can get for less than 999 even :D

     
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    edgeofthecosmos Peon

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    #23
    Im not from India, but I do know for 20 dollars you could probably have some dental work done, and thats saying a lot compared to the prices we have to pay here in the United States, but thats how it is for a lot of countries, in the philippines you can buy a house and live like a king for a fraction of a cost. I recently watched the "30 days" special on outsourcing, where this guy who lost his job actually goes to India and tries to get a job there, check it out if you want, its on hulu.com
     
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    aloksharma Well-Known Member

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    #24
    For people living in tight economy and they know how to manage their expenses, $20 is something big for them.

    For others it may not be much valuable.
     
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  5. jeewant_gupta_051275

    jeewant_gupta_051275 Well-Known Member

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    I think, and I am talking about Delhi, $20 is quite a lot for a day and a half worth of outing. This includes
    $10 worth of Gas in the car
    $4 worth of movie tickets (in the BEST halls, thats 200rs, and thats the going rate in Rajouri at least!)
    $5 worth of KFC chicken
    $1 worth of half a scoop of Baskin Robbins Ice Cream!!!
    SO Thats about it- you can Eat the BEST, watch movies in the BEST halls and Go on a 150km drive for $20 in India!!!
    AND yes, Indians, don't try to prove me wrong here by saying India is expensive, I have quoted and broken the $20 down to the last penny
     
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  6. Mr Goldberg

    Mr Goldberg Banned

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    #26
    BEST REPLY!! You are right buddy!!

     
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  7. jeewant_gupta_051275

    jeewant_gupta_051275 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks! And yes, I forgot, you will have some pennies still leftover after that outing. You can get a nice PAN (Indians would know what that is!) for the leftover amount- a typical icing on the BIG FAT Indain outing!
     
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    leandar Well-Known Member

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    #28
    i can buy a shirt from Bossini Showroom [​IMG]
     
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    #29
    I would say it is an art of adjustments.
    The general tendency is that they will manage in what they are earning, by finding their own source matching their requirement and expanses.
    One very important thing I would like to mention here is, the belief is to make the adjustment (spendings) as per their pocket, most of the people do not believe in borrowing the money and enjoy.
    Also I know people who spend around $20-25 every day on charity (Daan Dharam).
    I liked one of the comment by my friend above for the PAN, really good.
    In short it is all depend on the income,nature, and habits of the person.
     
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  10. CyberWorldJobs

    CyberWorldJobs Peon

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    #30
    nice Question At My Place I Can Go For Eating out once With A friend Would Charge me Around $3-$4,
    A Movie for Two Will Charge You $8 Max At A Multiplex At Normal theatres it Would be $2 only And For Intervel $3 At Multiplex They Charge More,For Travel $2 - 2.5 So Total Is $19.5,
    i Would Say $8 is Much Amount For Movie It Would Charge Around 4$ Only
     
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  11. indyeah

    indyeah Well-Known Member

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    #31
    lol. In my case it is!

    Movie for two - $12
    Red Bull - $2
    Dinner - $20
    Pack of smokes - $2 (Probably A bit less, I don't smoke)
    A good guitar - $60
     
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    sumit1710 Peon

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    #32
    At India too you cannot get Branded Jeans for $20. actually
    it all depends at India you can life both King size if you have
    money. If you come to metropolitans like Delhi You would be
    suprized to see standard of living of some. After all we are
    developing economy. Indians are hard working and competitive
    so they offer services for cheap. No wonder software,BPO
    outsourcing giants have always preferred us. Also some do
    it as side business,some are students looking for xtra bucks..
     
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  13. sumit1710

    sumit1710 Peon

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    #33
    So here i tell the lowest possible fares :
    per person

    Movie : $2
    Dinner : $2
    Gas for car : $10 (runs 150KM)
    MC Donlad's Burger : $.5 (potato one)
    Vodka : $2 (quarter Smirnoff)
    Internet Unlimited : $7 (1 month)

    here i've used the minimum....Dinner can go upto $100 it all depends where you eat..
     
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    indyeah Well-Known Member

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    Dinner - $2 :-o, what you talking about mate?
    Internet - $7 :-o , I pay $32 a month.
     
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    #36
    Unfortunately, I had to believe it when I saw a web designing ad at the back of an auto-rickshaw. That was really eye-popping and ridiculous - Get your website designed for Rs 100. Damnn..

    $20 is enough to cover a nice week for a general living standard (or keeping it at a low living standard)

    In villages, one can even cover 1 month and still would save :D lol

    There are some countries with low-cost living and a part of India is one.

     
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    #37
    Can't you get decent dinner for Rs100 are you kidding me...
    I use BSNL/MTNL and my monthly rent is around 650 for
    256kbps line.....I dont care what you pay....
    here i talked about lower ends.....
     
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    CyberWorldJobs Peon

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    #38
    I think He Would Talking For One Time Dinner And he Is telling per Person,
    $2 At My Place is also Available At An Ac Dhaba(Most Famous At My Place)
    2$ Is Enough,
    People here In South Also Finishes Dinner In $1 For Meals oR Thali what You can say Lol
     
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    #39
    You are wrong mate :)
    You run ur car using Gas CNG ?? We'll my car runs on Petrol so it will cost approx $17.50/day .. i.e .. INR-1000/-
    and Approx $5 a packet of Cigarettes .. approx INR-88/Packet/Day !!
    So for me $20 even dont last for a single day for me !!

    In India ... we just can have One Piza + One Coke + Garlic Bread for $20 !!
     
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    indyeah Well-Known Member

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    Nope! Rs 100 for Delhi is nothing, A good dinner for one will cost you around 150 -200. (1 small - medium sized pizza at pizza hut.)

    Sure, MTNL is cheap, $650 = $13 a month mate not $7!!

    Between I use spectranet ! it costs me like $32

    Ouch $2 is cheap :), lucky you. Dinner @ $1 :-o . Wow now thats a bargain!

    Thats true! I agree with you mate. Life in Delhi is same for me.
     
    indyeah, Mar 13, 2009 IP