Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Moresby vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Port Moresby is 7.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 60.7% less in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% less in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% less in Port Moresby
The cost of housing and groceries in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
Port Moresby vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$9.48
PGK40.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$5.92
PGK25.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$0.77
PGK3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$0.81
PGK3.45
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$1.55
PGK6.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$2.19
PGK9.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$7.39
PGK31.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$3.78
PGK16.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$2.82
PGK11.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$1.81
PGK7.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.29
PGK5.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.49
PGK10.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.49
PGK10.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.48
PGK6.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.23
PGK5.20
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$4.14
PGK17.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$23.69
PGK100.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$22,387.96
PGK94,999.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$24.88
PGK105.56
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$165.84
PGK703.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$1,066.09
PGK4,523.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$473.82
PGK2,010.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$80.08
PGK339.79
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of housing
pay 60.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$631.76
PGK2,680.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$3,968.24
PGK16,838.56
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$2.37
PGK10.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$2.25
PGK9.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$6.75
PGK28.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$73.52
PGK311.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$10.30
PGK43.71
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$31.15
PGK132.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$36.48
PGK154.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$76.40
PGK324.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$97.73
PGK414.68
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
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