Cost of living comparison
Astana is 29.4% cheaper than Port Moresby.
If you lived in Astana instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.83
PGK37.43
|
$7.90
KZT3,489.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.51
PGK32.41
|
$5.64
KZT2,492.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PGK3.85
|
$0.69
KZT303.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
PGK4.48
|
$0.47
KZT207.12
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK5.68
|
$0.46
KZT201.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
PGK10.13
|
$4.30
KZT1,900.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.38
PGK28.11
|
$3.76
KZT1,658.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
PGK14.94
|
$1.69
KZT744.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
PGK12.11
|
$2.17
KZT956.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
PGK5.48
|
$0.58
KZT254.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
PGK4.48
|
$0.81
KZT356.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
PGK7.65
|
$0.93
KZT409.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK4.90
|
$0.92
KZT406.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
PGK4.56
|
$0.24
KZT106.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
PGK4.72
|
$0.18
KZT78.69
|
|
pay 63.8% less for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
PGK17.18
|
$1.74
KZT770.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
PGK145.63
|
$15.80
KZT6,979.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,390.07
PGK172,879.48
|
$19,868.62
KZT8,774,111.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
PGK73.47
|
$4.06
KZT1,794.70
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$378.25
PGK1,440.66
|
$12.80
KZT5,650.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,156.03
PGK8,211.78
|
$453.25
KZT200,159.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$459.57
PGK1,750.40
|
$295.32
KZT130,415.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.32
PGK408.77
|
$38.61
KZT17,050.91
|
|
pay 16.4% more for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$596.93
PGK2,273.55
|
$224.97
KZT99,349.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,539.01
PGK17,287.95
|
$8,854.27
KZT3,910,101.82
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PGK11.89
|
$1.13
KZT498.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
PGK12.63
|
$1.93
KZT854.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.09
PGK27.01
|
$1.58
KZT697.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
PGK198.81
|
$49.93
KZT22,048.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.51
PGK32.41
|
$4.52
KZT1,994.12
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.88
PGK140.46
|
$76.57
KZT33,814.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.72
PGK151.27
|
$42.15
KZT18,611.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.38
PGK256.62
|
$94.11
KZT41,561.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
PGK361.97
|
$92.91
KZT41,028.94
|
|
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Astana or Port Moresby. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.