Cost of living
Melekeok compared to Ngerulmud
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Overview comparison
MelekeokNgerulmud
Consumer prices in Ngerulmud are roughly 7% higher than in Melekeok.
Cost of living
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,039 | 1,150 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,646 | 3,168 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,787 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.29 | 589.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,144.56 | 1,106.5 |
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| Food person | 396 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 1,094 |
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| Transport person | 42.83 | 45.16 |
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| Transport family | 110.89 | 86.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.71 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.3 | 12.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.81 | 47.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.87 | 6.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 7.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.12 | 5.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.44 | 537.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.5 | 407.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,029.16 | 1,349.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 742.79 | 814.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.8 | 83.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.17 | 116.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 102.23 | 110.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 15.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,105 | 1,341 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 986 | 1,104 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.02% | 28.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.09 | 10.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.54 | 2.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.12 | 5.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 20.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 7.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.94 | 10.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Melekeok | Ngerulmud |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.29 | 62.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.01 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.3 | 49.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.55 | 4.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.83 | 47.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 141.42 | 143.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.7 | 230.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,094 | 4,917 |
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