Cost of living
Gulf compared to Milne Bay
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Overview comparison
GulfMilne Bay
Consumer prices in Milne Bay are roughly 9% higher than in Gulf.
Cost of living
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 617 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,250 | 1,506 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.02 | 226.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 512.13 | 471.98 |
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| Food person | 190 | 258 |
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| Food family | 536 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 24.49 | 25.01 |
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| Transport family | 69.51 | 71.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 66.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.53 | 21.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 4.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.26 | 209.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.19 | 178.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.13 | 468.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.14 | 274.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.04 | 33.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.15 | 55.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.75 | 31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.72 | 12.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 1,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 952 | 870 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.24% | 19.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.21 | 8.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 6.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 8.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Gulf | Milne Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.33 | 22.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.99 | 3.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.76 | 19.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.54 | 3.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.3 | 33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.55 | 64.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.47 | 111.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,382 | 4,542 |
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