Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 33.8% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% more in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 74.1% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.6% more in Bridgetown
- Clothing
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pay 58.4% more in Bridgetown
The cost of groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 54.9% more for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 74.1% more for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 49.4% more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 48.7% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 3.3% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 58.4% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
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