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Port Moresby vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 6.3% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 15.7% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 2.7% more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 58.5% more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 23.0% more in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.5% more in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 30.8% less in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

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pay 15.7% less for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.31 TTD69.88	$9.48 PGK40.21	-8.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 TTD54.91	$5.92 PGK25.13	-26.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 TTD7.30	$0.77 PGK3.27	-28.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 TTD5.46	$0.81 PGK3.45	+0.9%
Average			-15.7%

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$2.77 TTD18.77	$1.55 PGK6.60	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.08 TTD27.63	$2.19 PGK9.30	-46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.51 TTD71.22	$7.39 PGK31.35	-29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17 TTD35.08	$3.78 PGK16.04	-26.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 TTD31.31	$2.82 PGK11.97	-38.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.80 TTD18.96	$1.81 PGK7.69	-35.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.16 TTD7.90	$1.29 PGK5.47	+10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.05 TTD13.90	$2.49 PGK10.56	+21.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.88 TTD12.76	$2.49 PGK10.56	+32.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 TTD4.84	$1.48 PGK6.29	+107.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 TTD5.57	$1.23 PGK5.20	+49.1%
Average			+0.1%

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 TTD28.72	$4.14 PGK17.57	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$97.20 TTD658.91	$23.69 PGK100.53	-75.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06	$22,387.96 PGK94,999.61	-36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.05 TTD74.88	$24.88 PGK105.56	+125.2%
Average			+2.7%

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby - Cost of transportation

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pay 58.5% more for housing

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.53 TTD417.09	$165.84 PGK703.70	+169.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	$1,066.09 PGK4,523.79	+34.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	$473.82 PGK2,010.57	-1.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.00 TTD413.53	$80.08 PGK339.79	+31.3%
Average			+58.5%

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby - Cost of housing

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pay 23.0% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	$631.76 PGK2,680.77	+90.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	$3,968.24 PGK16,838.56	-44.7%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.48	$2.37 PGK10.05	+28.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 TTD25.29	$2.25 PGK9.55	-39.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.04 TTD40.93	$6.75 PGK28.65	+11.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.41 TTD368.83	$73.52 PGK311.97	+35.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.68 TTD72.38	$10.30 PGK43.71	-3.5%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 30.8% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.03 TTD400.17	$31.15 PGK132.20	-47.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.29 TTD259.57	$36.48 PGK154.81	-4.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.91 TTD1,131.46	$76.40 PGK324.21	-54.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.82 TTD798.68	$97.73 PGK414.68	-17.1%
Average			-30.8%

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby - Cost of clothing

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