Cost of living
Gulf compared to Morobe
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Morobe are roughly 5% higher than in Gulf.
Cost of living
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 563 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,250 | 1,230 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.02 | 288.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 512.13 | 452.09 |
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| Food person | 190 | 237 |
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| Food family | 536 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 24.49 | 23.08 |
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| Transport family | 69.51 | 59.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 79.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 4.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.53 | 25.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.26 | 274.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.19 | 168.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.13 | 559.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.14 | 282.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.04 | 47.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.15 | 55.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.75 | 27.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.72 | 12.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 1,471 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 952 | 830 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.24% | 16.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.21 | 6.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 6.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 6.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Gulf | Morobe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.33 | 24.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.99 | 4.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.76 | 17.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.54 | 4.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.3 | 30.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.55 | 60.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.47 | 132.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,382 | 4,006 |
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