Cost of living in Papua New Guinea
compared to
Papua New Guinea Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.87
PGK76.41
|
$4.74
$4.74
$14.21
$14.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
PGK25.32
|
$4.26
$4.26
$11.85
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.43
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
PGK3.01
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.18
$1.18
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
PGK6.64
|
$1.31
$1.31
$2.61
$2.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
PGK15.41
|
$2.80
$2.80
$5.95
$5.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.76
PGK33.19
|
$6.75
$6.75
$8.55
$8.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
PGK17.12
|
$3.21
$3.21
$4.69
$4.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
PGK15.52
|
$2.97
$2.97
$4.42
$4.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
PGK8.50
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
PGK5.65
|
$0.54
$0.54
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
PGK11.69
|
$0.81
$0.81
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
PGK6.94
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
PGK6.76
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.70
$2.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
PGK5.05
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.83
$1.83
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
PGK18.03
|
$3.83
$3.83
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.69
PGK101.30
|
$2.37
$2.37
$45.49
$45.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,387.96
PGK95,727.96
|
$21,084.96
$21K
$23,690.96
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.88
PGK106.36
|
$23.69
$23.69
$28.43
$28.43
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.84
PGK709.10
|
$23.69
$23.69
$710.73
$710.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,652.44
PGK11,341.47
|
$416.46
$416.46
$5,524.51
$6K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$758.54
PGK3,243.43
|
$261.72
$261.72
$1,255.36
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.08
PGK342.39
|
$36.23
$36.23
$153.99
$153.99
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$631.76
PGK2,701.32
|
$473.82
$473.82
$710.73
$710.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,968.24
PGK16,967.65
|
$1,421.46
$1K
$8,291.84
$8K
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
PGK12.72
|
$1.66
$1.66
$4.26
$4.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.56
PGK10.94
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.96
PGK29.75
|
$4.74
$4.74
$11.13
$11.13
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.52
PGK314.37
|
$23.69
$23.69
$236.91
$236.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.30
PGK44.04
|
$7.11
$7.11
$23.69
$23.69
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.15
PGK133.21
|
$11.85
$11.85
$42.64
$42.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.48
PGK156.00
|
$28.43
$28.43
$59.23
$59.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.40
PGK326.69
|
$47.38
$47.38
$82.92
$82.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.73
PGK417.86
|
$49.75
$49.75
$142.15
$142.15
|
Papua New Guinea - Cost of clothing
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