Cost of living in Port Moresby
compared to
Cost of living in Port Moresby vs. Papua New Guinea overall average
Port Moresby is 15.6% cheaper than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Port Moresby
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Port Moresby.
Port Moresby Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.48
PGK40.61
|
$4.74
-
$14.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
PGK25.38
|
$4.26
-
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
PGK3.30
|
$0.59
-
$2.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
PGK3.48
|
$0.47
-
$1.18
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
PGK6.66
|
$1.18
-
$3.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.19
PGK9.39
|
$1.54
-
$5.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
PGK31.66
|
$6.28
-
$8.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
PGK16.21
|
$2.84
-
$4.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
PGK12.09
|
$1.61
-
$4.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
PGK7.76
|
$0.86
-
$2.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK5.53
|
$0.54
-
$2.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.67
|
$0.86
-
$4.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.67
|
$0.52
-
$3.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
PGK6.36
|
$0.64
-
$2.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
PGK5.25
|
$0.75
-
$2.15
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
PGK17.74
|
$3.59
-
$4.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.69
PGK101.54
|
$2.37
-
$45.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,387.96
PGK95,952.53
|
$21,084.96
-
$23,690.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.88
PGK106.61
|
$23.69
-
$28.43
|
Port Moresby - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.84
PGK710.76
|
$23.69
-
$710.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.09
PGK4,569.17
|
$355.36
-
$3,049.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$473.82
PGK2,030.74
|
$236.91
-
$710.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.08
PGK343.20
|
$36.23
-
$153.99
|
Port Moresby - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$631.76
PGK2,707.66
|
$473.82
-
$710.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,968.24
PGK17,007.46
|
$1,421.46
-
$8,291.84
|
Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
PGK10.15
|
$1.66
-
$4.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
PGK9.65
|
$1.18
-
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
PGK28.94
|
$4.74
-
$11.13
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.52
PGK315.10
|
$23.69
-
$236.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.30
PGK44.14
|
$7.11
-
$23.69
|
Port Moresby - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.15
PGK133.52
|
$11.85
-
$42.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.48
PGK156.37
|
$28.43
-
$59.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.40
PGK327.46
|
$47.38
-
$82.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.73
PGK418.84
|
$49.75
-
$142.15
|
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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