Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$12.38
PGK50.01
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.43
PGK30.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.80
PGK3.21
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.89
PGK3.60
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.49
PGK6.00
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.20
PGK8.88
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.01
PGK28.33
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.68
PGK14.88
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.28
PGK13.23
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
PGK6.28
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
PGK4.82
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
PGK7.04
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
PGK8.17
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
PGK6.35
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
PGK5.52
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.29
PGK17.32
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.69
PGK67.40
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,877.21
PGK104,515.79
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.04
PGK89.01
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$309.54
PGK1,250.19
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,346.03
PGK9,475.43
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$609.17
PGK2,460.37
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.11
PGK315.49
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$494.23
PGK1,996.13
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,498.59
PGK18,169.41
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Papua New Guinea
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.48
PGK10.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.83
PGK7.40
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.48
PGK30.20
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.19
PGK182.53
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.67
PGK35.01
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Papua New Guinea
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.25
PGK158.52
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.57
PGK180.03
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$64.38
PGK260.04
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$98.43
PGK397.56
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