Cost of living
Kosrae compared to Pohnpei
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Overview comparison
KosraePohnpei
Consumer prices in Pohnpei are roughly 4% higher than in Kosrae.
Cost of living
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| Total with rent one person | 595 | 623 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,414 | 1,722 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,026 | 1,147 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 290.4 | 303.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 586.38 | 457.3 |
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| Food person | 261 | 260 |
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| Food family | 629 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 17.86 | 22.09 |
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| Transport family | 48.84 | 47.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.11 years | 74.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.38 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.22 | 21.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 4.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.35 | 317.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.62 | 193.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.42 | 591.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.44 | 475.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.44 | 39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.06 | 56.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.1 | 18.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.86 | 11.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,260 | 2,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,218 | 1,388 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.31% | 16.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.53 | 5.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 8.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 3.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 12.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kosrae | Pohnpei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.49 | 32.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.82 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.98 | 16.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.31 | 4.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.02 | 46.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.17 | 72.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 336.21 | 312.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,178 | 7,575 |
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