Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.1 times more expensive than Port Moresby.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK49.93
|
$21.56
DKK152.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK29.96
|
$14.37
DKK101.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.21
|
$3.78
DKK26.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.60
|
$2.98
DKK21.08
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK5.99
|
$3.78
DKK26.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK8.86
|
$6.47
DKK45.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.29
|
$7.42
DKK52.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK14.86
|
$4.75
DKK33.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.21
|
$5.10
DKK36.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.27
|
$1.41
DKK9.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.82
|
$1.42
DKK10.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.03
|
$1.51
DKK10.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.15
|
$2.12
DKK14.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.34
|
$1.07
DKK7.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.51
|
$0.90
DKK6.40
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.30
|
$7.78
DKK55.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK67.30
|
$100.30
DKK709.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK104,362.77
|
$50,303.99
DKK356,051.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK88.88
|
$24.43
DKK172.94
|
|
pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,248.36
|
$36.84
DKK260.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,461.56
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,973.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,456.77
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,953.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK315.03
|
$151.98
DKK1,075.72
|
|
pay 98.8% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK1,993.21
|
$580.24
DKK4,106.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,142.81
|
$12,599.95
DKK89,182.47
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK9.99
|
$8.62
DKK61.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.39
|
$6.19
DKK43.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.16
|
$9.05
DKK64.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK182.26
|
$43.41
DKK307.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK34.95
|
$18.68
DKK132.25
|
|
pay 92.5% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK158.29
|
$115.64
DKK818.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK179.76
|
$48.78
DKK345.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK259.66
|
$121.38
DKK859.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK396.98
|
$174.89
DKK1,237.85
|
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