Cost of living comparison
Managua is 15.0% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 59.3% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% more in Managua
The cost of clothing and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.09
|
$4.08
NIO150.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.65
|
$7.00
NIO257.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
$0.67
NIO24.69
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
$1.67
NIO61.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.07
|
$2.35
NIO86.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.94
|
$4.20
NIO154.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
$1.94
NIO71.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.52
|
$2.29
NIO84.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
$2.50
NIO91.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
$1.44
NIO52.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.49
|
$1.38
NIO50.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
$0.79
NIO29.22
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.69
|
$5.07
NIO186.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,769.02
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,404.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.93
|
?? | |
pay 59.3% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,277.14
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,679.71
|
$250.00
NIO9,197.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,513.41
|
$250.00
NIO9,197.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK322.29
|
$75.78
NIO2,787.91
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,039.17
|
$125.56
NIO4,619.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,561.12
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,597.33
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.22
|
$1.36
NIO50.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
$2.21
NIO81.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.86
|
$2.66
NIO97.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.46
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.76
|
$7.30
NIO268.48
|
|
pay 60.1% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Managua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.94
|
$74.93
NIO2,756.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.91
|
$56.67
NIO2,084.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.65
|
$109.40
NIO4,025.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK406.13
|
$150.00
NIO5,518.67
|
|
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