Cost of living
Manus compared to Tari
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tari are roughly 8% higher than in Manus.
Cost of living
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,428 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 243 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.96 | 220.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 438.31 | 485.8 |
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| Food person | 177 | 262 |
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| Food family | 616 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 21.42 | 20.14 |
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| Transport family | 51.08 | 69.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.4 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.06 | 27.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.73 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.14 | 201.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.02 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.5 | 569.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.25 | 377.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.11 | 40.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.28 | 65.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.04 | 24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.79 | 10.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,430 | 1,777 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 889 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.62% | 14.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.74 | 8.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 5.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Manus | Tari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.91 | 19.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.76 | 4.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.79 | 17.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.07 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.65 | 29.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.25 | 78.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.19 | 131.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,121 | 3,675 |
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