Cost of living
Malaita compared to Isabel
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Overview comparison
MalaitaIsabel
Consumer prices in Malaita are roughly 1% higher than in Isabel.
Cost of living
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,496 | 1,390 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,609 | 2,929 |
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| Without rent one person | 667 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,387 | 1,799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 963.55 | 816.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,385.47 | 1,453.5 |
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| Food person | 560 | 502 |
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| Food family | 1,382 | 1,416 |
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| Transport person | 27.11 | 32.9 |
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| Transport family | 75.54 | 76.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 83.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.14 | 7.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.98 | 40.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.94 | 15.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.5 | 4.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 584.71 | 514.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.07 | 589.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,244.5 | 1,264.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.53 | 876.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.05 | 154.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.64 | 292.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.8 | 92.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.28 | 18.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,514 | 1,340 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 949 | 945 |
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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 | 22.36% | 25.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 11.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.13 | 2.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.62 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 14.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.81 | 11.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.68 | 18.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Malaita | Isabel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.66 | 75.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 3.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.43 | 24.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.71 | 10.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.5 | 25.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.81 | 115.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.99 | 97.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,057 | 2,622 |
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