Cost of living comparison

Papua New Guinea

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 23.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.

Restaurants: pay 36.1% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 46.0% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 34.2% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 26.6% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 26.5% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.4% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 13.7% less in Kuwait City

The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Port Moresby, you would:

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pay 36.1% more for restaurants

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.78 PGK35.37	$12.89 KWD3.980	+65.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 PGK25.27	$8.86 KWD2.740	+59.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 PGK3.41	$0.72 KWD0.220	-3.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 PGK3.03	$0.30 KWD0.090	-54.7%
Average			+36.1%

Port Moresby vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.0% less for groceries

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 PGK6.91	$1.50 KWD0.460	-1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.32 PGK19.64	$2.18 KWD0.670	-49.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.10 PGK32.28	$6.08 KWD1.880	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.69 PGK16.78	$2.10 KWD0.650	-43.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.58 PGK11.75	$3.02 KWD0.930	+17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 PGK8.88	$1.11 KWD0.340	-43.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 PGK6.57	$0.86 KWD0.270	-40.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.29 PGK14.97	$0.82 KWD0.250	-75.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.92 PGK13.29	$0.69 KWD0.210	-76.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 PGK6.88	$0.61 KWD0.190	-59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 PGK5.96	$0.66 KWD0.200	-49.6%
Average			-46.0%

Port Moresby vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.2% less for transportation

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 PGK17.18	$1.28 KWD0.400	-66.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.22 PGK101.06	$48.33 KWD14.940	+117.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,004.77 PGK227K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-58.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.34 PGK106.12	$30.61 KWD9.460	+31.2%
Average			-34.2%

Port Moresby vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.6% less for housing

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$91.68 PGK416.89	$29.92 KWD9.250	-67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,603.86 PGK7,293.44	$924.68 KWD285.860	-42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$555.61 PGK2,526.59	$635.52 KWD196.460	+14.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.65 PGK407.67	$50.13 KWD15.500	-44.1%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 26.5% less for childcare

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$842.47 PGK3,831.07	$299.37 KWD92.550	-64.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,176.41 PGK28,086.83	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+52.0%
Average			-26.5%

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pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PGK13.64	$3.22 KWD1.000	+7.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 PGK11.24	$5.21 KWD1.610	+110.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.45 PGK29.31	$2.74 KWD0.850	-57.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.49 PGK279.61	$122.83 KWD37.970	+99.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.89 PGK40.43	$11.28 KWD3.490	+26.9%
Average			+36.4%

Port Moresby vs. Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 13.7% less for clothing

	Port Moresby	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.73 PGK148.82	$37.59 KWD11.620	+14.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.67 PGK144.02	$39.47 KWD12.200	+24.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$136.12 PGK619.02	$97.66 KWD30.190	-28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$163.90 PGK745.35	$88.60 KWD27.390	-45.9%
Average			-13.7%

Port Moresby vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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