Cost of living comparison
Astana is 23.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% more in Astana
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 9.6% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 34.4% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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