Cost of Living in Port Moresby
Summary of cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,144.8$ (12,110.3K) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 963.3$ (3,709.6K) without rent.
- Port Moresby is 34.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 39.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.37 K | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 176.86 K | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.50 K | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.13 K | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.64 K | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.62 K | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.01 K | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.85 K | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.40 K | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.60 K | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.50 K | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.08 K | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.80 K | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.74 K | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.25 K | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.77 K | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.97 K | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.61 K | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.79 K | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.62 K | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.90 K | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 38.50 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.17 K | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 K | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 K | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 134.78 K | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 K | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.66 K | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 K | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15.90 K | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 K | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,000.00 K | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 596.67 K | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 235.00 K | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,333.33 K | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 192.50 K | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 66.67 K | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 K | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,104.17 K | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,000.00 K | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 130.00 K | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 140.00 K | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 237.50 K | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 335.00 K | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,850.85 K | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,620.00 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,833.33 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,083.33 K | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,645.11 K | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 24,464.26 K | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,220.83 K | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 |
Prices in Port Moresby
This city had 29 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: February 2024
Last update: February 2024
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Jovita M. Corpuz
on Nov 02, 2020:
The costs/prices are easier to understand if they are in US $. Thanks!