Cost of living in Port Moresby
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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
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.60
|
$0.50
-
$4.95
|
Port Moresby - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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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
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK14.89
|
$2.97
-
$4.70
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.24
|
$1.80
-
$4.49
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.28
|
$0.90
-
$2.02
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.83
|
$0.56
-
$1.91
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.04
|
$0.79
-
$5.05
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.17
|
$0.45
-
$3.71
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.35
|
$0.56
-
$2.25
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.52
|
$0.76
-
$1.68
|
Port Moresby - Cost of groceries
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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
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK89.04
|
$16.84
-
$29.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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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
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK315.57
|
$37.87
-
$160.96
|
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|
Range | |
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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 | |
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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
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK182.58
|
$14.86
-
$86.67
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.01
|
$6.19
-
$9.91
|
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|
Range | |
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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
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK397.66
|
$52.00
-
$148.58
|
Port Moresby - Cost of clothing
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