Cost of Living Comparison Between Papua New Guinea and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 8.2% lower than in Papua New Guinea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 11.4% lower than in Papua New Guinea | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 18.2% lower than in Papua New Guinea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 72.2% higher than in Papua New Guinea | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 26.1% higher than in Papua New Guinea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 730.5% higher than in Papua New Guinea | |
Restaurants | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
36.25 K (12.16 C$) |
74.51 K (25.00 C$) |
+105.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 K (67.11 C$) |
298.03 K (100.00 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 K (8.39 C$) |
44.70 K (15.00 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 K (4.03 C$) |
23.84 K (8.00 C$) |
+98.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.50 K (6.54 C$) |
23.84 K (8.00 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.60 K (3.22 C$) |
15.46 K (5.19 C$) |
+61.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 K (1.16 C$) |
8.63 K (2.90 C$) |
+148.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 K (1.01 C$) |
6.97 K (2.34 C$) |
+130.4 % |
Markets | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.62 K (10.28 C$) |
34.83 K (11.69 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6.03 K (2.02 C$) |
10.04 K (3.37 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.83 K (0.95 C$) |
6.82 K (2.29 C$) |
+140.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.05 K (5.39 C$) |
14.40 K (4.83 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.31 K (3.46 C$) |
21.14 K (7.09 C$) |
+105.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.39 K (4.16 C$) |
22.66 K (7.60 C$) |
+82.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.81 K (5.64 C$) |
27.75 K (9.31 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.77 K (2.61 C$) |
7.77 K (2.61 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 K (1.84 C$) |
2.68 K (0.90 C$) |
-51.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.23 K (3.43 C$) |
7.16 K (2.40 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.58 K (2.21 C$) |
7.70 K (2.58 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.49 K (2.18 C$) |
4.98 K (1.67 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.74 K (1.59 C$) |
4.97 K (1.67 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.94 K (4.01 C$) |
10.47 K (3.51 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.28 K (1.44 C$) |
7.44 K (2.50 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
49.50 K (16.61 C$) |
53.65 K (18.00 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.04 K (3.37 C$) |
12.17 K (4.08 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 K (5.03 C$) |
13.62 K (4.57 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.50 K (9.56 C$) |
59.61 K (20.00 C$) |
+109.1 % |
Transportation | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 K (0.67 C$) |
10.43 K (3.50 C$) |
+421.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
117.00 K (39.26 C$) |
314.42 K (105.50 C$) |
+168.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 K (7.55 C$) |
13.56 K (4.55 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 K (5.40 C$) |
10.46 K (3.51 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 K (23.49 C$) |
116.02 K (38.93 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
17.84 K (5.99 C$) |
18.11 K (6.08 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,500.00 K (35,063.31 C$) |
101,265.43 K (33,978.00 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,666.67 K (40,823.31 C$) |
83,649.25 K (28,067.17 C$) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
411.67 K (138.13 C$) |
611.11 K (205.05 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
203.12 K (68.16 C$) |
186.62 K (62.62 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
880.00 K (295.27 C$) |
252.28 K (84.65 C$) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
278.33 K (93.39 C$) |
175.11 K (58.75 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.25 K (30.62 C$) |
71.68 K (24.05 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 K (11.74 C$) |
46.94 K (15.75 C$) |
+34.1 % |
Childcare | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,829.17 K (613.75 C$) |
3,326.98 K (1,116.32 C$) |
+81.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,000.00 K (5,704.08 C$) |
49,328.01 K (16,551.23 C$) |
+190.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
158.17 K (53.07 C$) |
228.89 K (76.80 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.33 K (49.77 C$) |
169.57 K (56.90 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
284.00 K (95.29 C$) |
362.29 K (121.56 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.00 K (92.61 C$) |
440.94 K (147.95 C$) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,830.85 K (4,305.19 C$) |
5,497.74 K (1,844.68 C$) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,200.00 K (738.17 C$) |
4,893.89 K (1,642.07 C$) |
+122.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,750.00 K (4,949.13 C$) |
8,799.94 K (2,952.68 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,000.00 K (1,006.60 C$) |
7,619.44 K (2,556.58 C$) |
+154.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,269.32 K (1,096.97 C$) |
2,560.63 K (859.18 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
20,330.97 K (6,821.73 C$) |
1,803.88 K (605.26 C$) |
-91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Papua New Guinea Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,595.24 K (535.26 C$) |
11,744.89 K (3,940.81 C$) |
+636.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 | 6.36 | -50.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 3829 |
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