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 183,022.8₱ (12,302.3K) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 55,926.5₱ (3,759.2K) without rent.
- Port Moresby is 45.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 61.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 530.16 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,650.82 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 520.70 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 178.53 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 319.86 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 150.87 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.20 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 77.36 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 387.88 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 75.47 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 37.90 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 219.33 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 126.53 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 171.23 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 200.03 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 74.45 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 58.26 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 89.53 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 89.75 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 79.63 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 72.88 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 182.99 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.75 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 669.47 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 116.54 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 220.68 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 409.12 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 29.75 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,005.18 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 297.54 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 143.65 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 743.86 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 236.53 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,380,338.53 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,219,923.49 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,876.68 ₱ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,496.12 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19,836.15 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,863.84 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 991.81 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 446.31 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 31,303.93 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 252,910.97 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,934.03 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,082.80 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,533.31 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,983.83 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 161,593.31 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 24,100.93 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 220,677.22 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 45,871.11 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 69,105.89 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 363,957.68 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,039.59 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 |
Prices in Port Moresby
This city had 48 entries in the past 12 months by 10 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 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!