Cost of living in Papua New Guinea

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Papua New Guinea, such as Port Moresby, Lae, and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Papua New Guinea, search for a city above.
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.38
PGK50.02
$6.19 - $17.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
PGK30.01
$4.46 - $12.38
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
PGK3.22
$0.50 - $1.24

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PGK6.00
$1.11 - $3.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.20
PGK8.88
$0.99 - $4.21
Milk (1 gallon) $7.01
PGK28.34
$6.47 - $7.50

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
PGK17.33
$3.28 - $4.69
Monthly public transit pass $16.69
PGK67.42
?? - $33.38
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,877.21
PGK104,543.16
$22,038.96 - $29,715.45

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$309.54
PGK1,250.52
$123.81 - $495.26
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,346.03
PGK9,477.91
$990.52 - $4,966.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $609.17
PGK2,461.02
$198.10 - $1,981.03

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $494.23
PGK1,996.66
$202.23 - $742.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,498.59
PGK18,174.17
$1,485.77 - $8,667.01

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.48
PGK10.00
$1.73 - $4.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
PGK7.40
$1.24 - $3.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.48
PGK30.21
$6.19 - $11.64

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.25
PGK158.57
$7.92 - $53.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.57
PGK180.07
$29.72 - $61.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.38
PGK260.11
$49.53 - $86.67

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