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