Cost of living
Morobe compared to East New Britain
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Overview comparison
MorobeEast New Britain
Consumer prices in East New Britain are roughly 4% higher than in Morobe.
Cost of living
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| Total with rent one person | 563 | 479 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,230 | 1,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 724 | 952 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.57 | 220.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.09 | 347.08 |
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| Food person | 237 | 230 |
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| Food family | 663 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 23.08 | 24.23 |
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| Transport family | 59.08 | 54.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 75.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.99 | 26.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.91 | 275.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.35 | 140.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 559.7 | 507.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 282.21 | 360.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.01 | 49.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.11 | 57.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.93 | 22.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.41 | 12.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,471 | 1,574 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 830 | 999 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.35% | 16.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.09 | 5.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 6.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Morobe | East New Britain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.7 | 23.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.91 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.37 | 17.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.9 | 5.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.04 | 34.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.29 | 67.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.65 | 143.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,006 | 4,274 |
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