Cost of living
West New Britain compared to Simbu
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Overview comparison
West New BritainSimbu
Consumer prices in Simbu are roughly 6% higher than in West New Britain.
Cost of living
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,372 | 1,481 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 703 | 792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.22 | 276.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 502.88 | 381.28 |
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| Food person | 239 | 212 |
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| Food family | 496 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 22.59 | 25.88 |
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| Transport family | 51.49 | 57.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 76.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.08 | 22.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.1 | 238.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.51 | 140.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 446.48 | 499.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 297.71 | 349.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.84 | 39.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.3 | 49.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.58 | 22.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.64 | 13.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,414 | 1,293 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 684 | 756 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.05% | 19.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 7.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 6.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 4.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 7.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | West New Britain | Simbu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.32 | 21.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.8 | 22.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.1 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.89 | 33.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.89 | 77.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 149.07 | 103.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,048 | 4,447 |
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