Cost of living
Madang compared to Enga
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Overview comparison
MadangEnga
Consumer prices in Enga are roughly 1% higher than in Madang.
Cost of living
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| Total with rent one person | 614 | 450 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,083 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,025 | 832 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.75 | 263.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 356.04 | 360.88 |
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| Food person | 245 | 215 |
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| Food family | 573 | 466 |
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| Transport person | 22.57 | 26.13 |
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| Transport family | 61.97 | 57.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 69.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 3.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.23 | 21.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.07 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.1 | 200.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.63 | 142.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 576.08 | 437.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.53 | 337.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.85 | 36.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.71 | 60.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.06 | 28.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.27 | 13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,734 | 1,657 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 897 | 876 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17% | 14.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.91 | 8.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 6.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.73 | 7.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Madang | Enga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.26 | 20.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 5.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.88 | 22.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 4.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.46 | 27.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.69 | 69.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.09 | 144.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,771 | 4,355 |
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