Cost of living
Lae compared to Southern Highlands
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Overview comparison
LaeSouthern Highlands
Consumer prices in Lae are roughly 2% higher than in Southern Highlands.
Cost of living
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 465 | 563 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,196 | 1,397 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 799 | 969 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.82 | 275.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 356.48 | 346.71 |
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| Food person | 232 | 176 |
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| Food family | 516 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 22.93 | 21.6 |
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| Transport family | 69.51 | 53.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.92 | 3.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.57 | 27.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.5 | 5.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.81 | 261.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.15 | 148.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.42 | 511.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.55 | 360.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 46.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.48 | 59.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.74 | 26.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.88 | 12.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,776 | 1,234 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 960 | 923 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.34% | 14.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.88 | 6.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 7.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 7.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Lae | Southern Highlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.19 | 27.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.36 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.14 | 18.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.83 | 4.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.03 | 26.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.73 | 76.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.01 | 130.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,459 | 4,507 |
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