Cost of Living in Avarua vs Mua

Cost of living in Avarua is 37% higher than in Mua (without rent).

Rent in Avarua is 13% cheaper than in Mua.

Cost of living including rent in Avarua is 14% higher than in Mua.

Food in Avarua is 31% more expensive than in Mua.

Transport in Avarua is 71% more expensive than in Mua.

Avarua vs. Mua Comparision

Avarua Mua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
961 $
Without Rent
722 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
433 $
Food
554 $
424 $
Transport
66 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,157 $
700 $
Quality of Life
59
28
Population
4.0K
5.0K

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Avarua Mua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 7.77 $
Dinner, for 2 62 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.83 $ 5.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 7.06 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 20.9 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 7.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 4.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.12 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.1 $ 117 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.3 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,297 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 259 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,157 $ 700 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 11.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.98 $ 4.85 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.4 $ 36.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,181 $ 4,587 $