Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 14.7% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.1% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% more in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 57.4% more in Belgrade
The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Belgrade are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 70.1% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$9.16
RSD946
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$2.33
RSD240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$1.57
RSD162
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$5.04
RSD521
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$4.98
RSD514
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$3.13
RSD323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$0.53
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.80
RSD83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$0.74
RSD76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$1.05
RSD109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.47
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.39
RSD41
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$6.87
RSD709
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,221
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$9.51
RSD982
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$840.53
RSD86,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$518.55
RSD53,562
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$139.51
RSD14,410
|
|
pay 23.6% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$370.44
RSD38,264
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$7,747.69
RSD800,273
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$3.02
RSD312
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
$2.45
RSD253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$36.53
RSD3,774
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$7.33
RSD757
|
|
pay 57.4% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$97.71
RSD10,093
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$38.65
RSD3,992
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$107.09
RSD11,062
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$125.83
RSD12,997
|
|
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