Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,006.9$ (10,684.0K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 898.7$ (3,193.0K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 16.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 11.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.66 K | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 K | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 K | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.42 K | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 K | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 K | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.92 K | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.89 K | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.52 K | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.92 K | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.92 K | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.79 K | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.98 K | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.68 K | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.26 K | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.35 K | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.55 K | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.44 K | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.75 K | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.69 K | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.22 K | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.51 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.56 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) | 15.00 K | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.66 K | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 K | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 16.49 K | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 K | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 K | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 382.96 K | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.50 K | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,025.00 K | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 184.00 K | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 75.00 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 | 1,215.69 K | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,385.71 K | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 108.33 K | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 118.17 K | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 263.33 K | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 318.00 K | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,666.67 K | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,411.37 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,785.71 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,333.33 K | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,822.55 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) | 1,205.56 K | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.17 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
This country had 231 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: December 2022
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Last update: December 2022
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