Cost of living
Eastern Highlands compared to East Sepik
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Overview comparison
Eastern HighlandsEast Sepik
Consumer prices in Eastern Highlands are roughly 4% higher than in East Sepik.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| Total with rent one person | 530 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,327 | 1,299 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 922 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.94 | 203.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.95 | 488.15 |
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| Food person | 239 | 206 |
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| Food family | 575 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 19.68 | 20.96 |
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| Transport family | 65.73 | 68.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.53 years | 75.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 3.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.49 | 22.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.54 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.88 | 198.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.04 | 164.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.73 | 514.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.99 | 275.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.36 | 45.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.4 | 66.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.2 | 28.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.67 | 10.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,472 | 1,295 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 744 | 743 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.56% | 15.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.48 | 7.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 7.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 4.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 7.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Highlands | East Sepik |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.43 | 18.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.01 | 4.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.37 | 21.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.57 | 28.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.99 | 62.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.34 | 149.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,419 | 4,429 |
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