Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 58.5% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Papua New Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% more in Papua New Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in Papua New Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Papua New Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Papua New Guinea
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
|
pay 31.6% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
|
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
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