India a price guide!!

Nick-H · Jul 31st, 2005, 06:30

I'm useless at remembering numbers, but Goan milk seems expensive!

... 16 a litre in Chennai.

Ravibagal · Jul 31st, 2005, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHIMLA

Considering the growth in India's population, the Govt. should be distributing it FOC !

They used to distribute Nirodh for free many moons ago but I doub't that people actually used them. They made great water baloons for Holi.

edwardseco · Aug 1st, 2005, 02:25

How many sheets on that roll of TP? Quants need to be able to budget to the last paisa for travel and may well ask..

byronic · Aug 1st, 2005, 04:22

Here are a couple more for "other"

Bollywood music cassette: 20 to 50 rupees
Bollywood music CD: 99 to 175 rupees
Bollywood movie VCDs: 101 to 200 rupees

HAHA

you know I HAD to add those

.

alabamagoa · Aug 1st, 2005, 13:39

Is there anyone who lives in India/Goa that can give me details of a good medical insurance company but not costly!!!! budget!! My husband is insured by alliance Baja but they now wont insure other europeons!! there many people living out here that i know are finding it difficult to find a decent company, just wondered if anyone has any ideas or addresses? please

kiranlal · Aug 1st, 2005, 16:04

Hotels

luxury rooms suits 5000 to 10000
4star 2000 to 4000
2-3star 900-2000
standerd -500-1000
average (non ac)-200- 500
common bath 50 - 150
in off season it will come down .
in metros it will go up
in tourist areas this will come down .

kiranlal · Aug 1st, 2005, 16:09

durex 26 for 3
ks 18 for 4
kohinoor 20 for 3

alabamagoa · Aug 1st, 2005, 17:02

fresh milk in goa is around 14/-litre, carton Nestle toned milk 30/-litre

Nick-H · Aug 1st, 2005, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by alabamagoa

Is there anyone who lives in India/Goa that can give me details of a good medical insurance company but not costly!!!! budget!! My husband is insured by alliance Baja but they now wont insure other europeons!! there many people living out here that i know are finding it difficult to find a decent company, just wondered if anyone has any ideas or addresses? please

These (Chennai) people did medical insurance for my partner's trip to UK. I asked if they would cover me when I cam back to India and they said yes, no problem. Maybe they have an office in Goa...

The New India Assurance Co Ltd
tel 23456773 (may need 44 for Chennai?)
email niac0404@md3.vsnl.net.in

(FROM THE ENVELOPE)

charlotte · Aug 6th, 2005, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by alabamagoa

Is there anyone who lives in India/Goa that can give me details of a good medical insurance company but not costly!!!! budget!! My husband is insured by alliance Baja but they now wont insure other europeons!! there many people living out here that i know are finding it difficult to find a decent company, just wondered if anyone has any ideas or addresses? please

Please can I ask why you want Medical Insurance in Goa when it is so cheap to visit the Doctor, Hospital etc. Just curious as we have lived in Goa for the last 12 winters and have had no insurance - just go and pay. I broke my ankle there a couple of years ago and all in all cost me about £23 for all the treatment I had.

Nick-H · Aug 6th, 2005, 17:54

Even at a fraction of Western prices a heart op, or recovery from a bad accident, could still cost a lot!

There is a very good case for not paying European rates, which will include the possibilities of stuff like repatriation by air...

alabamagoa · Aug 6th, 2005, 18:02

Living in Goa for 3years + i have seen and heard of some horrific and fatal accidents, our own experience of not having medical insurance cost us 400GBP when my husband had malaria and was given 5 hrs to live, Goa is cheap when it comes to minor injuries and medication, but when your living on a limited budget it hits your pocket big time when things like that happen, and this can also happen to the tourist visiting, a friend had a heart attack and was flown to bangalore for heart surgery the cost 2.000GBP which his father paid because he had no insurance, dont think you can put a price on life!!!!

charlotte · Aug 6th, 2005, 19:53

Thanks for the reply - hope you husband is ok now. No you can't put a price on life.

cyberhippie · Aug 6th, 2005, 20:12

I fel insurence in general, is; when affordable a good option! Especially so with a good medical plan!
Of course many things in India health care wise are very affordable! The argument falls down when something really unexpected occurs a bad car crash, parasite, TB,......
Faced with these long term and life changing ailments I'm sure you would be so happy that an insurence company assisted you in the years of treatment involved!
If Nick can get a health insurence in India, it's got to be a great deal for him personally and is the mark of a guy taking his new life seriously!
Others who have posted should take a look at this!

himadventures · Feb 20th, 2006, 17:57

Great job cyber...keep the fire alive !!

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alabamagoa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: goa Posts: 116	medical insurance Is there anyone who lives in India/Goa that can give me details of a good medical insurance company but not costly!!!! budget!! My husband is insured by alliance Baja but they now wont insure other europeons!! there many people living out here that i know are finding it difficult to find a decent company, just wondered if anyone has any ideas or addresses? please

Aug 1st, 2005, 17:02	#23
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