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Port Moresby vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 75.5% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 16.0% less in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 45.3% more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% less in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 38.8% more in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.2% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,321.66	$9.48 PGK40.36	+26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,938.43	$5.92 PGK25.23	-46.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD352.44	$0.77 PGK3.28	-61.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD352.44	$0.81 PGK3.46	-59.4%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 16.0% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD315.66	$1.55 PGK6.62	-13.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,040.65	$2.19 PGK9.33	-62.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,411.78	$7.39 PGK31.46	-7.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD634.39	$3.78 PGK16.10	+5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD947.19	$2.82 PGK12.01	-47.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD130.83	$1.81 PGK7.72	+144.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD675.51	$1.29 PGK5.49	-66.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD822.36	$2.49 PGK10.60	-46.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD881.10	$2.49 PGK10.60	-50.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD181.49	$1.48 PGK6.32	+44.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD851.73	$1.23 PGK5.22	-74.7%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD827.06	$4.14 PGK17.63	-11.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,524.41	$23.69 PGK100.90	+18.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,208,915.05	$22,387.96 PGK95,354.79	+78.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,236.58	$24.88 PGK105.95	+96.0%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,432.56	$165.84 PGK706.33	+77.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD117,480.45	$1,066.09 PGK4,540.70	+59.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,740.96	$473.82 PGK2,018.09	+398.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,025.37	$80.08 PGK341.06	-6.1%
Average			+132.6%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,791.19	$631.76 PGK2,690.79	+388.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD157,541.02	$3,968.24 PGK16,901.51	+343.9%
Average			+366.2%

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pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD528.66	$2.37 PGK10.09	-21.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD587.40	$2.25 PGK9.59	-32.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD881.10	$6.75 PGK28.76	+35.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,436.83	$73.52 PGK313.14	-3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,718.11	$10.30 PGK43.87	+5.6%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 38.8% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,244.65	$31.15 PGK132.69	+69.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,947.45	$36.48 PGK155.39	+8.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,912.41	$76.40 PGK325.42	+35.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,115.17	$97.73 PGK416.23	+42.1%
Average			+38.8%

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