Cost of living
Bougainville compared to Sandaun
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Overview comparison
BougainvilleSandaun
Consumer prices in Bougainville are roughly 28% higher than in Sandaun.
Cost of living
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,295 | 577 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,472 | 1,466 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,800 | 1,016 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 796.2 | 228.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,118.42 | 475.83 |
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| Food person | 476 | 223 |
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| Food family | 1,375 | 580 |
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| Transport person | 27.32 | 23.17 |
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| Transport family | 97.36 | 70.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.14 years | 69.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.74 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.51 | 19.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 645.62 | 225.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.25 | 170.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,299.92 | 443.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.12 | 334.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.13 | 43.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 241.58 | 67.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 99.8 | 23.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.28 | 13.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,651 | 1,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 941 | 783 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.2% | 19.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.35 | 8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.01 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.51 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.62 | 7.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.91 | 4.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.2 | 7.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Bougainville | Sandaun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 102 | 18.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.71 | 3.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.45 | 18.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.33 | 4.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.06 | 35.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.75 | 56.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.56 | 150.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,556 | 4,377 |
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