Cost of living in Port Moresby
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.83
PGK34.59
|
$7.09
-
$14.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.51
PGK29.96
|
$5.67
-
$12.77
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PGK3.56
|
$0.85
-
$1.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
PGK4.14
|
$0.85
-
$1.70
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK5.25
|
$1.28
-
$1.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
PGK9.36
|
$1.99
-
$3.83
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.38
PGK25.97
|
$6.44
-
$10.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
PGK13.81
|
$1.36
-
$4.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
PGK11.19
|
$1.93
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
PGK5.06
|
$0.64
-
$2.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
PGK4.14
|
$0.64
-
$2.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
PGK7.07
|
$0.64
-
$3.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK4.53
|
$0.51
-
$2.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
PGK4.21
|
$0.51
-
$1.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
PGK4.36
|
$0.39
-
$1.80
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
PGK15.88
|
$2.37
-
$5.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
PGK134.59
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,390.07
PGK159,773.05
|
$34,042.55
-
$56,737.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
PGK67.90
|
??
-
??
|
Port Moresby - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$378.25
PGK1,331.44
|
$141.84
-
$567.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,156.03
PGK7,589.22
|
$567.38
-
$5,673.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$459.57
PGK1,617.70
|
$141.84
-
$2,269.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.32
PGK377.78
|
$40.98
-
$184.40
|
Port Moresby - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$596.93
PGK2,101.18
|
$354.61
-
$851.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,539.01
PGK15,977.30
|
$2,836.88
-
$10,212.77
|
Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PGK10.98
|
$2.27
-
$5.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
PGK11.68
|
$0.85
-
$4.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.09
PGK24.96
|
$6.52
-
$8.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
PGK183.74
|
$17.02
-
$255.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.51
PGK29.96
|
$5.67
-
$9.93
|
Port Moresby - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.88
PGK129.82
|
$9.08
-
$85.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.72
PGK139.80
|
$25.25
-
$70.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.38
PGK237.16
|
$56.74
-
$99.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
PGK334.52
|
$70.92
-
$170.21
|
Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
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