Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 80.8% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 23.2% less in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.7% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% more in Port Moresby
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA791
|
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA964
|
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA418
|
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
|
pay 23.2% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
|
pay 72.7% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
|
pay 47.8% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
|
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 Niamey. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.