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Cost of living

419.26

332.82

Eating Out

6.27

3.33

Rent & Utilities

178.25

163.57

Transportation

373.59

329.86

Groceries

2.99

2.38

Other

562.51

260.13

Papua New GuineaMicronesia, Federated States of

Consumer prices in Papua New Guinea are roughly 29% higher than in Micronesia, Federated States of.

Cost of living

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
Total with rent one person	482	312
Total with rent family	1,210	1,154
Without rent one person	270	233
Without rent one family	993	557
Rent & Utilities person	200.29	198
Rent & Utilities family	401.96	340
Food person	214	158
Food family	653	497
Transport person	34.91	38
Transport family	87.73	119
Life expectancy	64.92 years	55 years

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
Lunch Menu	3.02	2
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	25.24	12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.08	4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.64	1
Cappuccino	1.91	1
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.7	0

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	272.84	208
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	163.72	149
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	410.33	407
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	285.82	285
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	34.32	28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	52.22	47
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	28.51	21

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
Local transport ticket	14	11
Monthly ticket local transport	1,576	1,589
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	999	695
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.39	0
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	17.79%	8%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	6.77	5
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.16	1

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.36	1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.63	1
Eggs, x12	1.73	1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.88	6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.53	4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.05	5
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.29	1
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.41	0

Item	Papua New Guinea	Micronesia, Federated States of
Gym Membership, 1 month	21.76	18
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.29	3
Doctors visit	20.84	10
Haircut, simple	5.45	3
Brand Jeans	32.99	20
Brand Sneakers	59.6	49
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	112.15	50
International Primary School, 1 year	4,242	1,928