Cost of living
Auki compared to Makira-Ulawa
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Overview comparison
AukiMakira-Ulawa
Consumer prices in Auki are roughly 1% higher than in Makira-Ulawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,579 | 1,501 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,378 | 3,259 |
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| Without rent one person | 658 | 673 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,485 | 1,799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 884.35 | 745 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,432.46 | 1,345.03 |
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| Food person | 427 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,436 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 27.8 | 35.11 |
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| Transport family | 82.3 | 89.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.92 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.24 | 5.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.2 | 44.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.6 | 13.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.09 | 3.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.64 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.12 | 632.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.75 | 470.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,210.84 | 1,362.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 825.13 | 918.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.54 | 177.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.96 | 233.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.67 | 122.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.29 | 15.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,477 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 814 | 808 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.96% | 21.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.24 | 8.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 3.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.79 | 5.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 18.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 10.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.7 | 18.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 3.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Auki | Makira-Ulawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 102.3 | 82.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.15 | 25.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.78 | 10.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.57 | 22.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.58 | 130.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.54 | 114.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,740 | 2,819 |
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