Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 57.3% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Papua New Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Papua New Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% less in Papua New Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.6% more in Papua New Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 38.3% less in Papua New Guinea
The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
|
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