Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 1.4% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$9.83
PGK37.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$8.51
PGK32.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.01
PGK3.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$1.18
PGK4.48
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.49
PGK5.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$2.66
PGK10.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$7.38
PGK28.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$3.92
PGK14.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$3.18
PGK12.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.44
PGK5.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.18
PGK4.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.01
PGK7.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
PGK4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
PGK4.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
PGK4.72
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$4.51
PGK17.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$38.24
PGK145.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$45,390.07
PGK172,879.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.29
PGK73.47
|
|
pay 37.0% 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
|
?? |
$378.25
PGK1,440.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$2,156.03
PGK8,211.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$459.57
PGK1,750.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.32
PGK408.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
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Papua New Guinea
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$596.93
PGK2,273.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,539.01
PGK17,287.95
|
pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.12
PGK11.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.32
PGK12.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$7.09
PGK27.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$52.20
PGK198.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.51
PGK32.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.88
PGK140.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.72
PGK151.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$67.38
PGK256.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$95.04
PGK361.97
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