Cost of living
Temotu compared to Malaita
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Overview comparison
TemotuMalaita
Consumer prices in Temotu are roughly 1% higher than in Malaita.
Cost of living
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,537 | 1,496 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,004 | 2,609 |
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| Without rent one person | 659 | 667 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,738 | 1,387 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 680.01 | 963.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,501.75 | 1,385.47 |
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| Food person | 402 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,418 | 1,382 |
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| Transport person | 37.34 | 27.11 |
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| Transport family | 78.63 | 75.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.74 years | 78.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.98 | 8.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.15 | 41.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.47 | 13.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.17 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.61 | 584.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.31 | 497.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.59 | 1,244.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 746 | 808.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.93 | 169.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 302.64 | 259.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 118.33 | 107.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.75 | 18.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,742 | 1,514 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 779 | 949 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.04% | 22.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.16 | 3.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.4 | 4.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.05 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.06 | 20.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.75 | 3.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Temotu | Malaita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.99 | 72.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 4.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.58 | 23.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.63 | 14.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.54 | 29.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.4 | 114.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.87 | 142.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,116 | 3,057 |
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