Cost of Living in Dumbea vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Dumbea is 34% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Dumbea is 5% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Dumbea is 18% higher than in Jamestown.

Food in Dumbea is 42% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in Dumbea is very similar to Jamestown.

Dumbea vs. Jamestown Comparision

Dumbea Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
861 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
800 $
Food
664 $
467 $
Transport
56 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,768 $
907 $
Quality of Life
56
40
Population
35.9K
714.0K

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Dumbea Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.9 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.29 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.64 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.98 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.14 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,197 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,312 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,768 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.72 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,082 $ 16,753 $