Cost of living in Port Moresby
compared to
Port Moresby Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.37
|
$6.19
-
$17.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.22
|
$4.46
-
$12.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.24
|
$0.50
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.63
|
$0.50
-
$4.95
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.04
|
$1.11
-
$3.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK8.94
|
$0.99
-
$4.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.54
|
$6.47
-
$7.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK14.99
|
$2.97
-
$4.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.33
|
$1.80
-
$4.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.33
|
$0.90
-
$2.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.86
|
$0.56
-
$1.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.09
|
$0.79
-
$5.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.23
|
$0.45
-
$3.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.40
|
$0.56
-
$2.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.56
|
$0.76
-
$1.68
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.45
|
$3.28
-
$4.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK67.89
|
??
-
$33.38
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK105,272.15
|
$22,038.96
-
$29,715.45
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK89.66
|
$16.84
-
$29.72
|
Port Moresby - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,259.24
|
$123.81
-
$495.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,544.00
|
$990.52
-
$4,966.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,478.18
|
$198.10
-
$1,981.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK317.77
|
$37.87
-
$160.96
|
Port Moresby - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,010.58
|
$202.23
-
$742.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,300.90
|
$1,485.77
-
$8,667.01
|
Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.07
|
$1.73
-
$4.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.45
|
$1.24
-
$3.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.42
|
$6.19
-
$11.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK183.85
|
$14.86
-
$86.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.26
|
$6.19
-
$9.91
|
Port Moresby - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK159.67
|
$7.92
-
$53.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK181.33
|
$29.72
-
$61.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK261.92
|
$49.53
-
$86.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK400.44
|
$52.00
-
$148.58
|
Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Papua New Guinea
to see the average cost of cities throughout Papua New Guinea, like
Port Moresby,
Lae,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to Port Moresby.
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