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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.48
PGK40.52
|
$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) |
$0.77
PGK3.29
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
PGK3.47
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.18
$1.18
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
PGK6.65
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.55
$3.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.19
PGK9.37
|
$1.54
$1.54
$5.92
$5.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
PGK31.59
|
$6.28
$6.28
$8.07
$8.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
PGK16.17
|
$2.84
$2.84
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
PGK12.06
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.30
$4.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
PGK7.75
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK5.51
|
$0.54
$0.54
$2.04
$2.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.64
|
$0.86
$0.86
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.64
|
$0.52
$0.52
$3.76
$3.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
PGK6.34
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
PGK5.24
|
$0.75
$0.75
$2.15
$2.15
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
PGK17.70
|
$3.59
$3.59
$4.48
$4.48
|
| 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
|
Port Moresby - 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 |
$1,066.09
PGK4,558.47
|
$355.36
$355.36
$3,049.03
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$473.82
PGK2,025.99
|
$236.91
$236.91
$710.73
$710.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.08
PGK342.39
|
$36.23
$36.23
$153.99
$153.99
|
Port Moresby - 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
|
Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
PGK10.13
|
$1.66
$1.66
$4.26
$4.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
PGK9.62
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
PGK28.87
|
$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
|
Port Moresby - 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
|
Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
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