Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 59.9% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% more in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 35.3% more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 56.6% more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Port Moresby
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Muscat. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
|
pay 35.3% more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
|
pay 56.6% more for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Port Moresby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
|
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