Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 97.7% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3 times more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Port Moresby
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,274
|
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,529
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,324
|
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA859
|
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
|
pay 33.5% more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,658
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,945
|
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,671
|
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,692
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,242
|
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA639
|
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA431
|
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA953
|
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA483
|
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA326
|
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,470
|
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,487
|
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,883,558
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,163
|
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,731
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA338,986
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA207,440
|
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA357,471
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,251
|
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,063,306
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
|
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,792
|
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,381
|
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,870
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,731
|
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,648
|
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,084
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,523
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,538
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,646
|
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
|
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