Cost of living
Malaita compared to Choiseul
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Overview comparison
MalaitaChoiseul
Consumer prices in Choiseul are roughly 2% higher than in Malaita.
Cost of living
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,496 | 1,371 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,609 | 2,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 667 | 567 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,387 | 1,843 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 963.55 | 901.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,385.47 | 1,443.72 |
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| Food person | 560 | 408 |
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| Food family | 1,382 | 1,198 |
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| Transport person | 27.11 | 30.84 |
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| Transport family | 75.54 | 92.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 68.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.14 | 8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.98 | 51.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.94 | 13.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.5 | 4.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 584.71 | 680.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.07 | 615.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,244.5 | 1,099.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.53 | 1,078.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.05 | 181.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.64 | 285.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.8 | 96.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.28 | 14.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,514 | 1,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 949 | 776 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.36% | 29.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 12.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.13 | 3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.62 | 5.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 15.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.81 | 13.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.68 | 25.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Malaita | Choiseul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.66 | 78.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 3.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.43 | 28.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.71 | 12.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.5 | 26.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.81 | 110.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.99 | 126.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,057 | 3,317 |
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