Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,020.1$ (11,686.5K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 893.2$ (3,456.4K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 25.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 7.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.40 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 41.35 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.91 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.65 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.63 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.68 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.07 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.46 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.38 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.98 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.13 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.52 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.83 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.92 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.41 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,348.47 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,149.92 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.23 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 60.73 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 264.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.23 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 365.59 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,724.92 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 31.01 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.18 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,202.26 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 648.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,214.20 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 867.58 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 729.43 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,322.25 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 315.50 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.17 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
This country had 49 entries in the past 12 months by 11 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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