Cost of living
Seram compared to Mawai
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Overview comparison
SeramMawai
Consumer prices in Seram are roughly 6% higher than in Mawai.
Cost of living
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| Total with rent one person | 428 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,136 | 1,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 283 | 212 |
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| Without rent one family | 665 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.7 | 152.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 349.95 | 347.12 |
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| Food person | 194 | 157 |
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| Food family | 424 | 367 |
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| Transport person | 39.72 | 47.86 |
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| Transport family | 139.87 | 117.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.28 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.7 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.34 | 15.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.67 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.95 | 164.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.24 | 121.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.71 | 456.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.77 | 352.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.96 | 34.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.45 | 36.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.79 | 6.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.05 | 8.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,859 | 1,592 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,116 | 883 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.28% | 11.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.09 | 0.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 5.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 3.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Seram | Mawai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.65 | 17.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.11 | 3.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.31 | 12.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.15 | 2.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.64 | 26.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.4 | 56.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.71 | 60.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,819 | 1,804 |
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