Cost of living comparison
Dili is 20.7% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Dili
- Transportation
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pay 51.2% more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% less in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.4% more in Dili
- Clothing
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pay 10.1% more in Dili
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Dili are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 43.7% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$0.91
|
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pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$5.76
|
|
| 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
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 60.2% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$11,000.00
|
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pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$6.50
|
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pay 10.1% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$55.00
|
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