Cost of Living in Funafuti vs Ngerulmud

Cost of living in Funafuti is 43% lower than in Ngerulmud (without rent).

Rent in Funafuti is 55% cheaper than in Ngerulmud.

Cost of living including rent in Funafuti is 49% lower than in Ngerulmud.

Food in Funafuti is 45% cheaper than in Ngerulmud.

Transport in Funafuti is 27% cheaper than in Ngerulmud.

Funafuti vs. Ngerulmud Comparision

Funafuti Ngerulmud
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
333 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
587 $
Food
240 $
436 $
Transport
27 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
459 $
574 $
Quality of Life
27
23
Population
6.0K
271.0K

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Funafuti Ngerulmud

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.61 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.36 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 7 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 5.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 2.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 22.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.77 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 6.98 $ 8.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 2.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.33 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 50.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.55 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.34 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 81.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.5 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 499 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,355 $ 1,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 902 $ 1,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 459 $ 574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.2 % 14.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 70.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.01 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 5.2 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.9 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,919 $ 5,981 $