Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 47.3% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.9% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 63.1% more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.6% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in San Juan
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in San Juan are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 79.9% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 35.1% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 48.7% more for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 63.1% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$106.00
|
|
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