Cost of living comparison

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 18.0% more expensive than Port Moresby.

Restaurants: pay 67.5% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 12.8% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 20.5% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 15.9% less in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 13.5% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 77.7% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Port Moresby, you would:

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pay 67.5% more for restaurants

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.38 PGK51.03	$12.00 HTG1,572.57	-3.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 PGK30.62	$11.39 HTG1,492.09	+53.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 PGK3.28	$2.00 HTG262.09	+151.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PGK3.67	$1.50 HTG196.57	+68.3%
Average			+67.5%

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PGK6.12	$2.50 HTG327.62	+68.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.20 PGK9.06	$5.00 HTG655.24	+127.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 PGK28.91	$5.68 HTG744.10	-19.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.68 PGK15.19	$2.80 HTG366.32	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 PGK13.50	$6.91 HTG905.32	+110.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 PGK6.41	$2.27 HTG297.21	+45.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 PGK4.92	$0.54 HTG71.33	-54.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 PGK7.18	$0.45 HTG59.44	-74.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 PGK8.33	$0.45 HTG59.44	-77.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PGK6.48	$2.27 HTG297.21	+44.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 PGK5.63	$1.27 HTG166.44	-7.1%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 20.5% less for transportation

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 PGK17.68	$2.01 HTG262.99	-53.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 PGK68.78	$20.00 HTG2,620.94	+19.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,877.21 PGK106,653.16	$35,000.00 HTG4,586,653.36	+35.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.04 PGK90.83	$3.58 HTG469.15	-83.8%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 15.9% less for housing

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$309.54 PGK1,275.76	$165.98 HTG21,751.32	-46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,346.03 PGK9,669.21	$910.00 HTG119,252.99	-61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$609.17 PGK2,510.69	$890.00 HTG116,632.04	+46.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.11 PGK321.94	$76.47 HTG10,021.26	-2.1%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 13.5% less for childcare

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$494.23 PGK2,036.96	$100.00 HTG13,104.72	-79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,498.59 PGK18,540.98	$6,867.80 HTG900,006.46	+52.7%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 PGK10.21	$5.00 HTG655.24	+101.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 PGK7.55	$1.65 HTG215.92	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.48 PGK30.82	$2.00 HTG262.09	-73.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.19 PGK186.26	$69.54 HTG9,113.23	+53.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.67 PGK35.72	$10.00 HTG1,310.47	+15.4%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 77.7% more for clothing

	Port Moresby	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.25 PGK161.77	$80.00 HTG10,483.78	+103.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.57 PGK183.71	$75.00 HTG9,828.54	+68.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.38 PGK265.36	$120.00 HTG15,725.67	+86.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.43 PGK405.69	$150.00 HTG19,657.09	+52.4%
Average			+77.7%

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