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Port Moresby vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 59.9% more expensive than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 80.8% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 6.2% less in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 45.9% less in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

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pay 44.1% less for restaurants

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 HTG1,570.41	$9.48 PGK40.36	-21.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,490.04	$5.92 PGK25.23	-48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG261.73	$0.77 PGK3.28	-61.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.30	$0.81 PGK3.46	-45.8%
Average			-44.1%

Port-au-prince vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants

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pay 80.8% more for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG327.17	$1.55 PGK6.62	-37.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG654.34	$2.19 PGK9.33	-56.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG743.08	$7.39 PGK31.46	+30.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG365.81	$3.78 PGK16.10	+35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG904.07	$2.82 PGK12.01	-59.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.80	$1.81 PGK7.72	-20.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.23	$1.29 PGK5.49	+136.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.36	$2.49 PGK10.60	+448.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.36	$2.49 PGK10.60	+448.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.80	$1.48 PGK6.32	-34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.21	$1.23 PGK5.22	-3.5%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 HTG560.63	$4.14 PGK17.63	-3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,617.34	$23.69 PGK100.90	+18.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,580,348.75	$22,387.96 PGK95,354.79	-36.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG468.50	$24.88 PGK105.95	+594.8%
Average			+143.5%

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pay 6.2% less for housing

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.98 HTG21,721.43	$165.84 PGK706.33	-0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,089.07	$1,066.09 PGK4,540.70	+17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,471.73	$473.82 PGK2,018.09	-46.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,007.48	$80.08 PGK341.06	+4.7%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 HTG13,086.71	$631.76 PGK2,690.79	+531.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG898,769.35	$3,968.24 PGK16,901.51	-42.2%
Average			+244.8%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 HTG654.34	$2.37 PGK10.09	-52.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG215.62	$2.25 PGK9.59	+36.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG261.73	$6.75 PGK28.76	+237.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,100.70	$73.52 PGK313.14	+5.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,308.67	$10.30 PGK43.87	+3.0%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 45.9% less for clothing

	Port-au-prince	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 HTG10,469.37	$31.15 PGK132.69	-61.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,815.03	$36.48 PGK155.39	-51.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,704.05	$76.40 PGK325.42	-36.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,630.07	$97.73 PGK416.23	-34.8%
Average			-45.9%

Port-au-prince vs. Port Moresby - Cost of clothing

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