Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 40.6% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 50.3% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.2% more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% more in Avarua
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Avarua are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
|
pay 35.2% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
?? |
pay 50.3% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
?? |
pay 88.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
?? | |
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
|
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