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Port Moresby vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 28.7% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 40.4% more in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 94.9% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 3.2% more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 78.7% more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 25.4% more in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.8% less in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 18.7% less in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.4% more for restaurants

	Manama	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.490	$9.48 PGK40.21	+42.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.790	$5.92 PGK25.13	-20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$0.77 PGK3.27	-4.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.81 PGK3.45	+142.8%
Average			+40.4%

Manama vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants

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pay 94.9% more for groceries

	Manama	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$1.55 PGK6.60	+37.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.260	$2.19 PGK9.30	-34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.340	$7.39 PGK31.35	+18.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.960	$3.78 PGK16.04	+48.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.210	$2.82 PGK11.97	-12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$1.81 PGK7.69	+61.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$1.29 PGK5.47	+33.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$2.49 PGK10.56	+220.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$2.49 PGK10.56	+324.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$1.48 PGK6.29	+234.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$1.23 PGK5.20	+111.3%
Average			+94.9%

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pay 3.2% more for transportation

	Manama	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$4.14 PGK17.57	+97.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD11.970	$23.69 PGK100.53	-25.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	$22,387.96 PGK94,999.61	-35.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.370	$24.88 PGK105.56	-24.4%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 78.7% more for housing

	Manama	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.150	$165.84 PGK703.70	+311.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD302.220	$1,066.09 PGK4,523.79	+32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD205.020	$473.82 PGK2,010.57	-13.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.180	$80.08 PGK339.79	-16.7%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 25.4% more for childcare

	Manama	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD115.130	$631.76 PGK2,680.77	+106.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,375.420	$3,968.24 PGK16,838.56	-55.8%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD2.990	$2.37 PGK10.05	-70.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.980	$2.25 PGK9.55	-57.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.250	$6.75 PGK28.65	+13.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.760	$73.52 PGK311.97	+3.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD3.990	$10.30 PGK43.71	-2.9%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 18.7% less for clothing

	Manama	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.090	$31.15 PGK132.20	-35.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.380	$36.48 PGK154.81	-38.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.430	$76.40 PGK324.21	-11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.310	$97.73 PGK414.68	+10.4%
Average			-18.7%

Manama vs. Port Moresby - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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