Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 14.5% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Papua New Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Papua New Guinea
- Transportation
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pay 15.5% less in Papua New Guinea
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% less in Papua New Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.4% less in Papua New Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 28.3% more in Papua New Guinea
The cost of housing and clothing in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
|
pay 25.0% less for childcare
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
|
pay 28.3% more for clothing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
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