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Port Moresby vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 16.3% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants: pay 52.8% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 95.9% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 15.5% more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 80.6% more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 10.3% less in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.4% more in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 33.9% less in Port Moresby

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.

Port Moresby vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Belgrade, you would:

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pay 52.8% less for restaurants

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.95 RSD1,311	$9.48 PGK40.61	-26.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 RSD1,182	$5.92 PGK25.38	-49.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.81 RSD284	$0.77 PGK3.30	-72.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.17 RSD220	$0.81 PGK3.48	-62.6%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 95.9% more for groceries

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 RSD88	$1.55 PGK6.66	+78.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.46 RSD553	$2.19 PGK9.39	-59.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 RSD557	$7.39 PGK31.66	+34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.82 RSD286	$3.78 PGK16.21	+33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.51 RSD355	$2.82 PGK12.09	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 RSD71	$1.81 PGK7.76	+157.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 RSD91	$1.29 PGK5.53	+44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 RSD85	$2.49 PGK10.67	+195.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 RSD111	$2.49 PGK10.67	+127.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 RSD47	$1.48 PGK6.36	+216.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 RSD36	$1.23 PGK5.25	+247.0%
Average			+95.9%

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 RSD711	$4.14 PGK17.74	-41.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.69 PGK101.54
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,949.00 RSD3,131,973	$22,387.96 PGK95,952.53	-27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.56 RSD1,170	$24.88 PGK106.61	+115.2%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 80.6% more for housing

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.99 RSD3,541	$165.84 PGK710.76	+374.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$875.83 RSD88,632	$1,066.09 PGK4,569.17	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$591.54 RSD59,863	$473.82 PGK2,030.74	-19.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$172.28 RSD17,435	$80.08 PGK343.20	-53.5%
Average			+80.6%

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pay 10.3% less for childcare

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$457.43 RSD46,291	$631.76 PGK2,707.66	+38.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,625.72 RSD974,102	$3,968.24 PGK17,007.46	-58.8%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 RSD353	$2.37 PGK10.15	-32.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 RSD297	$2.25 PGK9.65	-23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.67 RSD473	$6.75 PGK28.94	+44.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.09 RSD4,158	$73.52 PGK315.10	+78.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.97 RSD807	$10.30 PGK44.14	+29.2%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

	Belgrade	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.03 RSD10,122	$31.15 PGK133.52	-68.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.05 RSD4,356	$36.48 PGK156.37	-15.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.81 RSD11,213	$76.40 PGK327.46	-31.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.14 RSD12,461	$97.73 PGK418.84	-20.6%
Average			-33.9%

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