Cost of living
Sanma compared to Luganville
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Luganville are roughly 58% higher than in Sanma.
Cost of living
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,451 | 2,756 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,505 | 6,650 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 783 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,776 | 1,841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 979.43 | 2,508.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,297.09 | 4,149.05 |
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| Food person | 470 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,125 | 1,717 |
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| Transport person | 38.43 | 49.78 |
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| Transport family | 74.78 | 122.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 73.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.29 | 10.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.58 | 63.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.27 | 8.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.97 | 4.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 554.1 | 3,067.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 550.18 | 2,020.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,407.23 | 4,189.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,092.55 | 3,658.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.33 | 72.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 241.6 | 110.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 113.37 | 119.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.18 | 8.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,271 | 2,759 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 875 | 1,941 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 1.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.5% | 75.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.11 | 8.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.26 | 2.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 2.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.06 | 6.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.76 | 21.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 19.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.15 | 15.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Sanma | Luganville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.64 | 61.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.48 | 11.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.25 | 38.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.23 | 10.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.47 | 51.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.26 | 99.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.4 | 462.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 5,382 |
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