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