Cost of living comparison

Prague, Czech Republic

compared to

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Port Moresby is 48.1% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% less in Port Moresby
Groceries: pay 60.8% more in Port Moresby
Transportation: pay 3.2% more in Port Moresby
Housing: pay 4.7 times more in Port Moresby
Childcare: pay 46.2% less in Port Moresby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.0% less in Port Moresby
Clothing: pay 17.8% less in Port Moresby

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

Port Moresby vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Prague, you would:

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pay 21.5% less for restaurants

	Prague	Port Moresby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.61 CZK244.12	$12.38 PGK50.77	+16.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.49 CZK195.30	$7.43 PGK30.46	-12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CZK40.07	$0.80 PGK3.26	-54.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 CZK31.97	$0.89 PGK3.66	-35.9%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 60.8% more for groceries

	Prague	Port Moresby
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK32.72	$1.49 PGK6.09	+4.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.99 CZK137.82	$2.20 PGK9.01	-63.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.96 CZK91.05	$7.01 PGK28.77	+77.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 CZK58.83	$3.68 PGK15.11	+44.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 CZK90.05	$3.28 PGK13.43	-16.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.77 CZK17.61	$1.56 PGK6.38	+103.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 CZK16.83	$1.19 PGK4.90	+63.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 CZK20.55	$1.74 PGK7.15	+95.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 CZK33.91	$2.02 PGK8.29	+37.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 CZK13.21	$1.57 PGK6.45	+173.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 CZK12.58	$1.37 PGK5.60	+149.9%
Average			+60.8%

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pay 3.2% more for transportation

	Prague	Port Moresby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.13 CZK140.99	$4.29 PGK17.59	-30.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.35 CZK537.07	$16.69 PGK68.43	-28.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,475.49 CZK585,898.12	$25,877.21 PGK106,114.92	+1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.99 CZK298.81	$22.04 PGK90.38	+69.6%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 4.7 times more for housing

	Prague	Port Moresby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.68 CZK452.52	$309.54 PGK1,269.32	+1473.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,128.35 CZK25,950.40	$2,346.03 PGK9,620.41	+107.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$837.45 CZK19,260.12	$609.17 PGK2,498.02	-27.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$223.37 CZK5,137.09	$78.11 PGK320.32	-65.0%
Average			+372.2%

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pay 46.2% less for childcare

	Prague	Port Moresby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$713.18 CZK16,402.13	$494.23 PGK2,026.68	-30.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,763.21 CZK270,536.13	$4,498.59 PGK18,447.41	-61.8%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Prague	Port Moresby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.40 CZK55.17	$2.48 PGK10.15	+3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.08 CZK70.76	$1.83 PGK7.51	-40.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.54 CZK150.38	$7.48 PGK30.67	+14.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.73 CZK1,465.76	$45.19 PGK185.32	-29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 CZK244.12	$8.67 PGK35.54	-18.3%
Average			-14.0%

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pay 17.8% less for clothing

	Prague	Port Moresby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.44 CZK1,896.00	$39.25 PGK160.95	-52.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.17 CZK831.90	$44.57 PGK182.78	+23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.56 CZK2,128.76	$64.38 PGK264.02	-30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.10 CZK2,555.17	$98.43 PGK403.64	-11.4%
Average			-17.8%

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