Cost of Living in Kauai vs Luganville

Cost of living in Kauai is 25% higher than in Luganville (without rent).

Rent in Kauai is 23% cheaper than in Luganville.

Cost of living including rent in Kauai is 11% lower than in Luganville.

Food in Kauai is 18% more expensive than in Luganville.

Transport in Kauai is 49% more expensive than in Luganville.

Kauai vs. Luganville Comparision

Kauai Luganville
Cost of Living, including rent
2,719 $
3,054 $
Without Rent
966 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
1,754 $
2,282 $
Food
716 $
607 $
Transport
73 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,574 $
559 $
Quality of Life
56
28
Population
66.9K
17.7K

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Kauai Luganville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 63.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 4.88 $
Capuccino 6.08 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.9 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.79 $ 5.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 20 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 4.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.97 $ 5.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.03 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.2 $ 67.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 43 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.73 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 65.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
265 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.2 $ 114 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,462 $ 2,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,870 $ 3,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,714 $ 2,477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,229 $ 3,838 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,376 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,017 $ 2,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,574 $ 559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 7.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 46.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,347 $ 452 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,811 $ 6,313 $