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Port Moresby vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 6.4% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 43.3% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 26.9% less in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 18.8% more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 16.8% more in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.2% more in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 23.9% more in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.1% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$9.48 PGK40.61	-3.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$5.92 PGK25.38	-53.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$0.77 PGK3.30	-59.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.81 PGK3.48	-56.6%
Average			-43.1%

Djibouti vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$1.55 PGK6.66	-83.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$2.19 PGK9.39	-54.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$7.39 PGK31.66	-22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$3.78 PGK16.21	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$2.82 PGK12.09	-65.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$1.81 PGK7.76	+6.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.29 PGK5.53	+133.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$2.49 PGK10.67	+95.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$2.49 PGK10.67	+245.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.48 PGK6.36	+168.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.23 PGK5.25	+97.7%
Average			+43.3%

Djibouti vs. Port Moresby - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.9% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$4.14 PGK17.74	-37.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$23.69 PGK101.54	+11.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$22,387.96 PGK95,952.53	-33.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$24.88 PGK106.61	-47.9%
Average			-26.9%

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pay 18.8% more for housing

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$165.84 PGK710.76	+181.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$1,066.09 PGK4,569.17	-25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$473.82 PGK2,030.74	-0.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$80.08 PGK343.20	-79.9%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 16.8% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$631.76 PGK2,707.66	+88.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$3,968.24 PGK17,007.46	-54.9%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$2.37 PGK10.15	-57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$2.25 PGK9.65	-38.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$6.75 PGK28.94	+149.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$73.52 PGK315.10	-14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$10.30 PGK44.14	+22.3%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$31.15 PGK133.52	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$36.48 PGK156.37	+85.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$76.40 PGK327.46	-38.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$97.73 PGK418.84	+74.1%
Average			+23.9%

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