Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Moresby vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary
Port Moresby is 36.4% more expensive than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 64.8% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 65.4% more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% less in Port Moresby
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Santo Domingo. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
Port Moresby vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
DOP504.33
|
$9.48
PGK40.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
DOP453.89
|
$5.92
PGK25.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.94
|
$0.77
PGK3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
DOP39.34
|
$0.81
PGK3.46
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
pay 64.8% more for groceries
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
DOP93.73
|
$1.55
PGK6.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
DOP229.00
|
$2.19
PGK9.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
DOP313.09
|
$7.39
PGK31.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
DOP149.86
|
$3.78
PGK16.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
DOP154.85
|
$2.82
PGK12.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DOP89.33
|
$1.81
PGK7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
DOP24.09
|
$1.29
PGK5.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
DOP79.35
|
$2.49
PGK10.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
DOP51.71
|
$2.49
PGK10.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.31
|
$1.48
PGK6.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.00
|
$1.23
PGK5.21
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
DOP294.11
|
$4.14
PGK17.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
DOP2,214.65
|
$23.69
PGK100.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,626.22
DOP1,855,923.89
|
$22,387.96
PGK95,245.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.61
DOP1,291.08
|
$24.88
PGK105.83
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.89
DOP2,185.87
|
$165.84
PGK705.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.68
DOP40,260.16
|
$1,066.09
PGK4,535.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$337.05
DOP21,114.28
|
$473.82
PGK2,015.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.45
DOP4,287.81
|
$80.08
PGK340.67
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of housing
pay 65.4% more for childcare
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.42
DOP14,121.16
|
$631.76
PGK2,687.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,865.34
DOP492,721.61
|
$3,968.24
PGK16,882.07
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of childcare
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.42
DOP151.30
|
$2.37
PGK10.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
DOP147.71
|
$2.25
PGK9.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
DOP353.03
|
$6.75
PGK28.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
DOP2,077.83
|
$73.52
PGK312.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
DOP453.89
|
$10.30
PGK43.82
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.6% less for clothing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
DOP3,663.94
|
$31.15
PGK132.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.04
DOP3,009.15
|
$36.48
PGK155.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.54
DOP5,483.93
|
$76.40
PGK325.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.75
DOP7,564.07
|
$97.73
PGK415.75
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
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