Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 28.4% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 62.1% less in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.5% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Port Moresby
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
|
pay 62.1% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
|
pay 53.5% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Port Moresby or Georgetown. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.