Cost of living comparison

 Czech Republic
compared to
 Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Papua New Guinea is 74.0% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 6.4% less in Papua New Guinea
Groceries
pay 76.8% more in Papua New Guinea
Transportation
pay 5.3% more in Papua New Guinea
Housing
pay 5.5 times more in Papua New Guinea
Childcare
pay 3.8% less in Papua New Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% more in Papua New Guinea
Clothing
pay 6.6% less in Papua New Guinea

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay 6.4% less for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.70
CZK169.06
$12.38
PGK51.59
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.61
CZK167.25
$7.43
PGK30.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
CZK35.00
$0.80
PGK3.32

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pay 76.8% more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
CZK28.28
$1.49
PGK6.19
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.47
CZK120.06
$2.20
PGK9.16
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
CZK85.56
$7.01
PGK29.23

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pay 5.3% more for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.95
CZK130.78
$4.29
PGK17.87
Monthly public transit pass $21.06
CZK462.72
$16.69
PGK69.54
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,453.98
CZK690,949.49
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80

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pay 5.5 times more for housing

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.70
CZK410.69
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $610.48
CZK13,410.38
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $493.17
CZK10,833.45
$609.17
PGK2,538.39

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pay 3.8% less for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $363.72
CZK7,989.79
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,967.34
CZK175,018.66
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53

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pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.90
CZK41.73
$2.48
PGK10.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
CZK57.12
$1.83
PGK7.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
CZK141.97
$7.48
PGK31.16

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pay 6.6% less for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Papua New Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.75
CZK1,532.09
$39.25
PGK163.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.40
CZK689.68
$44.57
PGK185.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.03
CZK1,758.09
$64.38
PGK268.28

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