Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Papua New Guinea is 42.7% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% less in Papua New Guinea
Groceries: pay 48.0% more in Papua New Guinea
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Papua New Guinea
Housing: pay 94.0% more in Papua New Guinea
Childcare: pay 68.0% more in Papua New Guinea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.2% less in Papua New Guinea
Clothing: pay 29.8% more in Papua New Guinea

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.

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Papua New Guinea vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 0.6% less for restaurants

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$7.78 PGK35.37	+25.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$5.56 PGK25.27	-41.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$0.75 PGK3.41	-13.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.67 PGK3.03	+145.1%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 48.0% more for groceries

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.52 PGK6.91	+25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$4.32 PGK19.64	-10.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$7.10 PGK32.28	-21.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$3.69 PGK16.78	+20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$2.58 PGK11.75	-20.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.95 PGK8.88	+35.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$1.44 PGK6.57	+49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$3.29 PGK14.97	+167.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$2.92 PGK13.29	+273.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.51 PGK6.88	+131.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$1.31 PGK5.96	+90.3%
Average			+48.0%

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$3.78 PGK17.18	+61.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$22.22 PGK101.06	-60.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$50,004.77 PGK227K	+127.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$23.34 PGK106.12	+55.3%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 94.0% more for housing

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$91.68 PGK416.89	+17.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$1,603.86 PGK7,293.44	+230.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$555.61 PGK2,526.59	+54.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$89.65 PGK407.67	+1.2%
Average			+94.0%

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pay 68.0% more for childcare

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$842.47 PGK3,831.07	+211.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$6,176.41 PGK28,086.83	-9.5%
Average			+68.0%

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pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$3.00 PGK13.64	-73.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$2.47 PGK11.24	-53.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$6.45 PGK29.31	+4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$61.49 PGK279.61	+7.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$8.89 PGK40.43	-2.3%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 29.8% more for clothing

	Oman	Papua New Guinea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$32.73 PGK148.82	-28.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$31.67 PGK144.02	-19.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$136.12 PGK619.02	+79.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$163.90 PGK745.35	+173.3%
Average			+29.8%

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