Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,631.0A$ (11,681.7K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,369.5A$ (3,454.7K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 24.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 6.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.88 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.43 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.89 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.76 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.53 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.07 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.17 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.93 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.57 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.11 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.71 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.30 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.61 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.22 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.34 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.88 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.18 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.85 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.27 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.81 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.91 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.79 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.43 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.93 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.83 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.82 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.77 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 63,428.89 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,250.23 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.35 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 93.16 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 406.34 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.31 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.43 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.89 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 560.82 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,248.07 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.57 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.46 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.39 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.06 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,901.45 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 991.48 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,930.61 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,330.87 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,118.95 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,698.38 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 483.98 A$ | |
| 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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