Cost of living
East Sepik compared to Gulf
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Overview comparison
East SepikGulf
Consumer prices in East Sepik are roughly 4% higher than in Gulf.
Cost of living
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,299 | 1,250 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 922 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.48 | 217.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 488.15 | 512.13 |
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| Food person | 206 | 190 |
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| Food family | 455 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 20.96 | 24.49 |
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| Transport family | 68.37 | 69.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.02 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.96 | 3.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.34 | 24.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 4.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.32 | 282.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.95 | 158.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.9 | 428.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.15 | 343.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.13 | 49.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.24 | 50.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.06 | 24.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.29 | 13.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,295 | 1,607 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 743 | 952 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.28% | 19.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.02 | 6.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | East Sepik | Gulf |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.95 | 26.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.79 | 20.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 4.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.04 | 37.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.83 | 61.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 149.18 | 152.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,429 | 3,382 |
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