Moving to Papua New Guinea from Lebanon

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Lebanon to Papua New Guinea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Lebanon to Papua New Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Lebanon and Papua New Guinea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

LB
2.2
PG
9.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LB
9.7
PG
14.9

Lebanon performs better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LB
$644
PG
$133
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

LB
26.8
PG
0.6

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LB
59.0
PG
38.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LB
1.9t
PG
0.5t

Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Lebanon across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LB
7.3
PG
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LB
58.8%
PG
0.1%

Lebanon generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LB
11.0%
PG
2.6%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LB
$4,473
PG
$3,020

Lebanon generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LB
77.9 yrs
PG
66.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LB
15.3
PG
31.3

Lebanon performs better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2002–2011), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016), Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Beirut Rain: 32.5 in/yr (826 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Port Moresby Rain: 35.4 in/yr (899 mm)
88° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Beirut Port Moresby
Jan–Mar — 89°/74°F (32°/24°C)
Apr–Jun — 88°/74°F (31°/23°C)
Jul–Sep — 87°/73°F (30°/23°C)
Oct–Dec — 90°/74°F (32°/24°C)
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Month Beirut Port Moresby
Jan — 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C)
Feb — 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C)
Mar — 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C)
Apr — 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C)
May — 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C)
Jun — 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C)
Jul — 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C)
Aug — 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C)
Sep — 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C)
Oct — 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C)
Nov — 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C)
Dec — 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C)

Data: Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon 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.

Lebanon passport

Lebanon passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea

Visa Required
Lebanon passport holders need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea passport

Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Lebanon

Visa Required
Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa to enter Lebanon.

Data: 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?

With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Papua New Guinea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lebanon and Papua New Guinea.

Is Papua New Guinea safe for expats?

Lebanon performs better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Papua New Guinea is 9.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.

How is healthcare in Papua New Guinea compared to Lebanon?

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Papua New Guinea, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Papua New Guinea scores 30 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).

What's the weather like in Papua New Guinea compared to Lebanon?

The average high temperature in Port Moresby is 88°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Port Moresby receives around 35.4 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 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 Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.

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At a Glance

LB PG
Population 5,849,421 10,762,817
Currency Lebanese Pound (LBP) Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Languages Arabic, French English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +961 +675
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 000