Moving to Papua New Guinea from Alaska
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Alaska to Papua New Guinea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Alaska to Papua New Guinea. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Port Moresby averages 88°F vs 45°F in Anchorage, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Alaska to Papua New Guinea, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Papua New Guinea?
Top countries of origin for Papua New Guinea's foreign-born residents.
- 13,592
- 9,219
- 1,783
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Alaska and Papua New Guinea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Alaska across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Alaska performs better than Papua New Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Alaska performs better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2002), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Papua New Guinea vs Alaska
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Anchorage | Port Moresby |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 28°/13°F (-2°/-11°C) | 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/40°F (13°/4°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/49°F (17°/9°C) | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 31°/18°F (0°/-7°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Anchorage | Port Moresby |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°/9°F (-5.1°/-12.9°C) | 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) |
| Feb | 27°/11°F (-2.6°/-11.7°C) | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) |
| Mar | 35°/18°F (1.7°/-7.6°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) |
| Apr | 46°/30°F (8.0°/-1.3°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| May | 58°/41°F (14.2°/5.0°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 65°/49°F (18.2°/9.4°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) |
| Jul | 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.9°C) | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 65°/51°F (18.1°/10.4°C) | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) |
| Sep | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.7°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) |
| Oct | 41°/29°F (5.2°/-1.6°C) | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 28°/15°F (-2.4°/-9.2°C) | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) |
| Dec | 24°/11°F (-4.2°/-11.6°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service
Can you move from Alaska to Papua New Guinea?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Papua New Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Papua New Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Papua New Guinea's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Papua New Guinea?
Working remotely from Papua New Guinea's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Alaska and Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Papua New Guinea compared to Alaska?
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Alaska across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Papua New Guinea compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Port Moresby is 88°F, compared to 45°F in Anchorage. Port Moresby receives around 35.4 in of rainfall per year, while Anchorage gets 17.9 in.
What language do they speak in Papua New Guinea?
The official languages in Papua New Guinea are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. In Alaska, the official language is English.
