Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 28.1% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 78.3% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 34.6% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.09
|
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.65
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.16
MGA5,423
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
$0.60
MGA2,818
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
$1.19
MGA5,578
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.07
|
$5.22
MGA24,390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.94
|
$3.94
MGA18,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.52
|
$2.10
MGA9,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
$0.65
MGA3,037
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
$0.27
MGA1,262
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
$0.51
MGA2,392
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
$0.33
MGA1,556
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.49
|
$0.35
MGA1,617
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
$0.42
MGA1,982
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.69
|
$4.58
MGA21,384
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,769.02
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.93
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,277.14
|
$52.31
MGA244,474
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,679.71
|
$354.54
MGA1,657,084
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,513.41
|
$53.69
MGA250,952
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK322.29
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 34.6% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,039.17
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,561.12
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.22
|
$1.07
MGA5,021
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
$1.12
MGA5,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.86
|
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.46
|
$40.29
MGA188,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.76
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.94
|
$19.71
MGA92,123
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.91
|
$24.89
MGA116,331
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.65
|
$90.25
MGA421,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK406.13
|
$78.79
MGA368,241
|
|
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