Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 78.3% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.7% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.8% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 83.7% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.77
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.46
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.26
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.09
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.01
|
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.77
|
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.11
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.43
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.38
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.90
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.15
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.29
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.45
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.60
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.59
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.43
|
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,114.92
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.38
|
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,269.32
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,620.41
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,498.02
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.32
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,026.68
|
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,447.41
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
|
pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.15
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.51
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.67
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.32
|
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.54
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK160.95
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK182.78
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.02
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK403.64
|
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
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