Cost of living
East New Britain compared to Madang
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Overview comparison
East New BritainMadang
Consumer prices in East New Britain are roughly 2% higher than in Madang.
Cost of living
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 614 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,102 | 1,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 952 | 1,025 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.24 | 285.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 347.08 | 356.04 |
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| Food person | 230 | 245 |
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| Food family | 660 | 573 |
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| Transport person | 24.23 | 22.57 |
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| Transport family | 54.34 | 61.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.02 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.08 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.02 | 25.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.51 | 266.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.1 | 174.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.9 | 576.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.82 | 373.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.56 | 45.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.06 | 49.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.5 | 23.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.48 | 12.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,574 | 1,734 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 999 | 897 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.57% | 17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.95 | 6.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 8.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 7.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | East New Britain | Madang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.92 | 23.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.42 | 18.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.41 | 25.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.61 | 64.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.98 | 144.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,274 | 3,771 |
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