Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 58.5% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
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pay 9.6% less in Port Moresby
- Transportation
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pay 14.0% more in Port Moresby
- Housing
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pay 2.0 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.7% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
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pay 14.3% more in Port Moresby
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$12.38
PGK51.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$7.43
PGK30.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$7.01
PGK28.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$3.28
PGK13.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$4.29
PGK17.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$16.69
PGK68.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,877.21
PGK106,716.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$22.04
PGK90.89
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$309.54
PGK1,276.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,674.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$609.17
PGK2,512.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$78.11
PGK322.13
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$494.23
PGK2,038.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,551.91
|
|
pay 53.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$7.48
PGK30.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.19
PGK186.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$8.67
PGK35.74
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Port Moresby
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$39.25
PGK161.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$44.57
PGK183.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$64.38
PGK265.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$98.43
PGK405.93
|
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