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