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Abu Dhabi vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 45.6% more expensive than Port Moresby.
Abu Dhabi vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 24.4% more for restaurants
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.48 PGK41.62 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.92 PGK26.02 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.77 PGK3.38 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.81 PGK3.57 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.4% less for groceries
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.55 PGK6.83 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.19 PGK9.63 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.39 PGK32.45 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.78 PGK16.61 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.82 PGK12.39 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 PGK7.96 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.29 PGK5.66 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.49 PGK10.94 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.49 PGK10.94 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 PGK6.51 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 PGK5.38 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5% more for transportation
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.14 PGK18.19 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.69 PGK104.06 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,387.96 PGK98,338.44 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.88 PGK109.26 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 44.9% more for housing
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $165.84 PGK728.43 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,066.09 PGK4,682.78 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $473.82 PGK2,081.24 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.08 PGK351.73 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $631.76 PGK2,774.98 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,968.24 PGK17,430.36 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.37 PGK10.41 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.25 PGK9.89 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.75 PGK29.66 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $73.52 PGK322.94 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.30 PGK45.24 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.9% more for clothing
Port Moresby | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.15 PGK136.84 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.48 PGK160.26 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $76.40 PGK335.60 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $97.73 PGK429.26 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Port Moresby vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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