Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 28.1% cheaper than Port Moresby.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK49.93
|
$3.22
MGA15,037
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK29.96
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.21
|
$1.16
MGA5,413
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.60
|
$0.60
MGA2,813
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK5.99
|
$1.19
MGA5,568
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK8.86
|
$5.22
MGA24,346
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.29
|
$3.94
MGA18,401
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK14.86
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.21
|
$2.10
MGA9,777
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.27
|
$0.65
MGA3,031
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.82
|
$0.27
MGA1,260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.03
|
$0.51
MGA2,387
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.15
|
$0.33
MGA1,554
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.34
|
$0.35
MGA1,614
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.51
|
$0.42
MGA1,978
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.30
|
$4.58
MGA21,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK67.30
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK104,362.77
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK88.88
|
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,248.36
|
$52.31
MGA244,035
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,461.56
|
$354.54
MGA1,654,110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,456.77
|
$53.69
MGA250,501
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK315.03
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
|
pay 34.6% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK1,993.21
|
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,142.81
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK9.99
|
$1.07
MGA5,012
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.39
|
$1.12
MGA5,213
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.16
|
$3.22
MGA15,037
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK182.26
|
$40.29
MGA187,967
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK34.95
|
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK158.29
|
$19.71
MGA91,957
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK179.76
|
$24.89
MGA116,122
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK259.66
|
$90.25
MGA421,046
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK396.98
|
$78.79
MGA367,580
|
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