Cost of living
Funafuti compared to Vaiaku
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Overview comparison
FunafutiVaiaku
Consumer prices in Funafuti are roughly 5% higher than in Vaiaku.
Cost of living
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| Total with rent one person | 697 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,319 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 326 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 819 | 826 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.87 | 311.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 529.71 | 535.6 |
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| Food person | 218 | 204 |
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| Food family | 702 | 679 |
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| Transport person | 30.47 | 32.51 |
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| Transport family | 75.24 | 60.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.54 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.43 | 27.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 4.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.76 | 301.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.6 | 157.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.96 | 568.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 279.83 | 284.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.22 | 38.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.32 | 57.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.74 | 22.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.68 | 11.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,142 | 1,135 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 744 | 928 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.51% | 20.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.5 | 8.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 7.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.8 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 9.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Funafuti | Vaiaku |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.71 | 24.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 4.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.05 | 24.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 5.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.09 | 38.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.51 | 71.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.91 | 161.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,210 | 4,206 |
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