Cost of Living in Dumbea vs Masis

Cost of living in Dumbea is 67% higher than in Masis (without rent).

Rent in Dumbea is 28% more expensive than in Masis.

Cost of living including rent in Dumbea is 45% higher than in Masis.

Food in Dumbea is 78% more expensive than in Masis.

Transport in Dumbea is 187% more expensive than in Masis.

Dumbea vs. Masis Comparision

Dumbea Masis
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
861 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
658 $
Food
664 $
374 $
Transport
56 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,768 $
683 $
Quality of Life
56
42
Population
35.9K
21.4K

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Dumbea Masis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 55.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.9 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.29 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 8.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.64 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 5.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.98 $ 5.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.14 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 3.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 78.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,197 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 3,159 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,312 $ 1,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,768 $ 683 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.72 % 15.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 6.91 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 6.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 367 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,082 $ 10,760 $