Cost of living comparison
Astana is 23.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.
If you lived in Astana instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.01
|
$10.10
KZT5,281.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.00
|
$6.06
KZT3,168.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.21
|
$0.96
KZT501.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.60
|
$0.51
KZT268.75
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.00
|
$0.52
KZT269.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK8.88
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.33
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK14.88
|
$1.65
KZT864.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.23
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.28
|
$0.58
KZT303.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.82
|
$0.86
KZT450.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.04
|
$0.95
KZT496.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.17
|
$0.84
KZT441.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.35
|
$0.23
KZT120.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.52
|
$0.20
KZT103.30
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.32
|
$1.87
KZT978.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK67.40
|
$15.15
KZT7,922.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK104,515.79
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,562,943.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK89.01
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.25
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,250.19
|
$12.70
KZT6,645.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,475.43
|
$463.50
KZT242,444.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,460.37
|
$333.20
KZT174,288.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK315.49
|
$42.17
KZT22,059.42
|
|
pay 9.6% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK1,996.13
|
$227.18
KZT118,833.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,169.41
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,170,914.35
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.00
|
$1.21
KZT633.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.40
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.20
|
$1.74
KZT911.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK182.53
|
$55.49
KZT29,027.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.01
|
$5.05
KZT2,640.74
|
|
pay 34.4% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK158.52
|
$76.02
KZT39,762.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK180.03
|
$42.98
KZT22,483.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK260.04
|
$99.59
KZT52,094.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK397.56
|
$91.40
KZT47,810.66
|
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