Cost of living in Port Moresby
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.51
PGK27.94
|
$4.82
-
$17.02
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.51
PGK27.94
|
$5.67
-
$9.93
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
PGK3.78
|
$0.85
-
$1.99
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
PGK3.86
|
$0.85
-
$1.70
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
PGK5.05
|
$1.28
-
$1.99
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.84
PGK9.31
|
$2.13
-
$3.83
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
PGK20.10
|
$5.37
-
$6.66
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
PGK12.25
|
$1.36
-
$4.09
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
PGK9.86
|
$1.93
-
$4.12
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PGK4.86
|
$0.64
-
$2.32
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
PGK3.45
|
$0.64
-
$2.19
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
PGK6.69
|
$0.64
-
$3.86
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK4.51
|
$0.51
-
$2.06
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
PGK3.73
|
$0.51
-
$1.67
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
PGK4.01
|
$0.39
-
$1.80
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.30
PGK14.10
|
$2.37
-
$4.83
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
PGK125.53
|
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-
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|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,390.07
PGK149,016.47
|
$34,042.55
-
$56,737.59
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
PGK63.33
|
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-
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|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$241.13
PGK791.65
|
$56.74
-
$425.53
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,156.03
PGK7,078.28
|
$567.38
-
$5,673.76
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$517.73
PGK1,699.72
|
$141.84
-
$2,269.50
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.40
PGK244.26
|
$40.98
-
$108.47
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.21
PGK1,681.61
|
$354.61
-
$709.22
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,744.68
PGK18,859.90
|
$3,404.26
-
$10,212.77
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
PGK9.31
|
$2.27
-
$4.26
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
PGK10.54
|
$0.85
-
$4.26
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.09
PGK23.28
|
$6.24
-
$8.51
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.48
PGK372.54
|
$42.55
-
$255.32
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.93
PGK32.60
|
$8.51
-
$9.93
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.74
PGK186.27
|
$19.86
-
$85.11
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.39
PGK149.02
|
$25.25
-
$56.74
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.92
PGK232.84
|
$56.74
-
$99.29
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.77
PGK370.21
|
$70.92
-
$170.21
|
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