Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 1.3% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.0% more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% less in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 69.6% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Palikir
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Palikir are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 73.0% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.09
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.66
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.07
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.95
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.52
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.49
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.70
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.86
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,782.29
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.94
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 36.7% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,277.30
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,680.91
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,513.73
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK322.33
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 69.6% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,039.42
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,563.43
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.22
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.86
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.49
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.76
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.96
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.93
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.68
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK406.18
|
$55.00
|
|
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