Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 3.3% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% less in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% more in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in Conakry
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
?? | |
pay 42.0% more for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
|
pay 48.9% less for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
|
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