Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.0 times more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.8% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 73.4% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.77
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.46
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.26
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 42.7% more for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.09
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.01
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.77
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.11
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.43
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.38
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.90
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.15
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.29
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.45
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.60
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.59
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.43
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,114.92
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.38
|
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,269.32
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,620.41
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,498.02
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.32
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,026.68
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,447.41
|
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 91.8% more for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.15
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.51
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.67
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.32
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.54
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 73.4% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK160.95
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK182.78
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.02
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK403.64
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
|
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