Cost of Living in Varkala

The cost of a sampling of items regularly purchased. Approximately converted to CDN$

500ml milk 20¢
1 kg tomatoes 30¢
1 kg bananas 35¢
1kg pineapple 55¢
1 kg rice 40¢
Brown bread $1.10 from the so-called German bakery
White bread 40¢
Eggs 7¢ each
Filter coffee 60¢ for 250g
Tuna $5.00 for a 2-3 kg fish
Prawns $6.00 per kg (not shelled)
Kelloggg's Wheat flakes $4.25
400g tin of Processed cheese $2.50
Pasta 75¢ for 800 g of Indian made which is very gluey
Pasta $4.00 for 800 g imported from Italy which is delicious
toilet paper $1.00 per roll of very firm stuff
Peanut Butter $2.00 for 250gm jar
soda water 20¢ 600ml bottle
7up or pepsi 75¢ 600ml bottle
Beer $1.20 650 ml bottle
Wine $16.00 for the one Indian vintage for sale at the liquor store. Tastes sort of like a rough Australian shiraz.

“Meals” for 4 $2.00 (See Eating in Varkala post for explanation)
Dinner for 4 $3.00 at a local restaurant
Dinner for 4 $8.00 for a Kumari meal with 10 or more dishes
Dinner for 4 $15-20.00 for a fish dinner with a view of the ocean at a cliff restaurant
Prices include bottled water, but not wine. Most cliff restaurants are not licensed but will serve beer in a coffee cup on request.