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Port Moresby vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 42.2% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 60.2% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 37.9% less in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 32.8% less in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 29.7% less in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 42.8% less in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.2% less in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 40.1% less in Port Moresby

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Port Moresby.

Port Moresby vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.2% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$35.00 BSD35.00	$9.48 PGK40.61	-72.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.50 BSD11.50	$5.92 PGK25.38	-48.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 BSD2.93	$0.77 PGK3.30	-73.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BSD1.50	$0.81 PGK3.48	-45.8%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 37.9% less for groceries

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$5.78 BSD5.78	$1.55 PGK6.66	-73.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 BSD4.28	$2.19 PGK9.39	-48.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.09 BSD16.09	$7.39 PGK31.66	-54.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$3.78 PGK16.21	-50.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.48 BSD5.48	$2.82 PGK12.09	-48.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BSD2.38	$1.81 PGK7.76	-24.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 BSD1.57	$1.29 PGK5.53	-17.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$2.49 PGK10.67	+15.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.38 BSD4.38	$2.49 PGK10.67	-43.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BSD2.27	$1.48 PGK6.36	-34.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 BSD1.99	$1.23 PGK5.25	-38.5%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 32.8% less for transportation

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 BSD5.38	$4.14 PGK17.74	-23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$23.69 PGK101.54	-47.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$22,387.96 PGK95,952.53	-40.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	$24.88 PGK106.61	-20.3%
Average			-32.8%

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pay 29.7% less for housing

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.75 BSD101.75	$165.84 PGK710.76	+63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$1,066.09 PGK4,569.17	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$473.82 PGK2,030.74	-73.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$230.26 BSD230.26	$80.08 PGK343.20	-65.2%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 42.8% less for childcare

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$716.66 BSD716.66	$631.76 PGK2,707.66	-11.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,071.43 BSD15,071.43	$3,968.24 PGK17,007.46	-73.7%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$2.37 PGK10.15	-52.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40 BSD5.40	$2.25 PGK9.65	-58.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 BSD14.35	$6.75 PGK28.94	-52.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$142.75 BSD142.75	$73.52 PGK315.10	-48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$10.30 PGK44.14	-48.5%
Average			-52.2%

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pay 40.1% less for clothing

	Nassau	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.17 BSD64.17	$31.15 PGK133.52	-51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$36.48 PGK156.37	-52.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.88 BSD114.88	$76.40 PGK327.46	-33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.14 BSD127.14	$97.73 PGK418.84	-23.1%
Average			-40.1%

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