Cost of living
Ba compared to Lautoka
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Overview comparison
BaLautoka
Consumer prices in Lautoka are roughly 18% higher than in Ba.
Cost of living
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 488 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,131 | 2,007 |
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| Without rent one person | 521 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,474 | 1,244 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 413.14 | 182.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 946.52 | 601.98 |
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| Food person | 388 | 335 |
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| Food family | 1,032 | 817 |
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| Transport person | 38.67 | 23.18 |
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| Transport family | 133.96 | 65.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 82.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 4.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.41 | 47.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.71 | 7.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.38 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 3.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.15 | 266.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.86 | 128.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,294.91 | 690.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 722.86 | 495.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.66 | 33.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.45 | 47.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23 | 27.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.75 | 8.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 631 | 755 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 485 | 532 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.18% | 40.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.92 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.79 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 11.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 4.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 6.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Ba | Lautoka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.55 | 36.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.63 | 3.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.74 | 12.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 4.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.51 | 16.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.43 | 74.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.28 | 257.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,698 | 10,349 |
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