Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 14.3% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 49.7% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Skopje
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Skopje are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 20.1% more for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$6.26
MKD339.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$5.22
MKD282.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$1.76
MKD95.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$1.23
MKD66.78
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$3.95
MKD214.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$4.48
MKD242.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$2.11
MKD114.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$3.68
MKD199.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$0.45
MKD24.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.58
MKD31.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$0.57
MKD30.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$0.78
MKD42.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.37
MKD19.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.45
MKD24.49
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$5.40
MKD292.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$26.10
MKD1,414.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,697,814.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$5.92
MKD320.70
|
|
pay 49.7% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$18.44
MKD999.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$353.00
MKD19,137.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$260.84
MKD14,141.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$107.30
MKD5,817.37
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$290.93
MKD15,772.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,887.67
|
|
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$2.09
MKD113.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
$1.96
MKD106.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$2.78
MKD150.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$35.08
MKD1,901.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$6.09
MKD330.13
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$59.70
MKD3,236.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$34.80
MKD1,886.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$82.25
MKD4,458.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$94.90
MKD5,144.89
|
|
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