Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 2.6 times more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.8% more in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 67.6% more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 93.3% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Moresby
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Accra. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Accra, you would:
pay 92.8% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS50.70
|
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS77.65
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS7.81
|
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS3.06
|
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
|
pay 37.5% more for groceries
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS16.02
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS36.42
|
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS119.05
|
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS24.06
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS22.92
|
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS13.42
|
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS6.25
|
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS8.58
|
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS12.75
|
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS10.14
|
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
|
pay 67.6% more for transportation
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS45.70
|
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS347.09
|
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS84,235.70
|
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS117.54
|
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS467.48
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS6,603.52
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,180.91
|
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS417.87
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS600.34
|
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS80,610.75
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
|
pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS28.98
|
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS16.51
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS381.24
|
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS98.25
|
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Port Moresby
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS156.63
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS211.66
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS344.39
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS363.96
|
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
|
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