Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 17.9% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$9.26
PGK35.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$9.04
PGK35.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$0.94
PGK3.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$1.34
PGK5.21
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.44
PGK5.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$2.42
PGK9.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$6.73
PGK26.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$3.81
PGK14.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$2.97
PGK11.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.29
PGK5.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.01
PGK3.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$1.55
PGK6.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.56
PGK6.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$1.38
PGK5.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$1.26
PGK4.91
|
|
pay 56.2% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$4.10
PGK15.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.80
PGK135.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$41,305.96
PGK160,287.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.56
PGK68.12
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
Central African Republic
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Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$344.22
PGK1,335.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$2,807.14
PGK10,893.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$418.22
PGK1,622.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$117.79
PGK457.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$543.22
PGK2,107.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,388.76
PGK17,030.58
|
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$3.10
PGK12.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.62
PGK10.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$7.10
PGK27.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.70
PGK192.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.74
PGK30.05
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.56
PGK130.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.14
PGK140.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.31
PGK237.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.48
PGK335.60
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