Cost of Living in Port Moresby

Summary of cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,104.3$ (13,051.9K), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 862.2$ (3,625.1K), excluding rent.
Port Moresby is 30.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 15.2% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	45.00 K	20.00-60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	200.00 K	150.00-600.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	25.00 K	25.00-50.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	11.00 K	7.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	16.00 K	10.00-25.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	9.50 K	5.00-15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.33 K	2.50-10.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	3.38 K	2.00-5.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	8.10 K	6.00-9.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	6.05 K	4.54-13.61
White Rice (1 lb)	2.89 K	2.27-3.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)	15.96 K	12.00-19.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.47 K	5.90-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.91 K	6.80-18.14
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	18.14 K	12.70-27.22
Apples (1 lb)	7.65 K	3.63-11.34
Bananas (1 lb)	5.44 K	2.27-8.62
Oranges (1 lb)	10.51 K	3.63-20.41
Tomatoes (1 lb)	11.97 K	2.18-20.41
Potatoes (1 lb)	6.33 K	2.72-13.61
Onions (1 lb)	5.17 K	3.18-9.07
Lettuce (1 Head)	12.60 K	5.00-27.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	5.43 K	3.50-8.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	49.50 K	40.00-75.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	11.79 K	7.00-15.15
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	15.83 K	12.00-22.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	28.00 K	20.00-47.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 K	1.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 K	10.00-192.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	25.00 K	20.00-40.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	16.09 K	16.09-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	70.00 K	50.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	4.54 K	4.00-4.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	94,500.00 K	89,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	102,666.67 K	93,000.00-150,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	527.50 K	300.00-850.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	186.25 K	65.00-235.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	350.00 K	100.00-3,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	276.67 K	108.33-600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	85.00 K	40.00-60.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	40.00 K	30.00-50.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	4,000.00 K	2,000.00-7,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	22,750.00 K	6,000.00-35,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	127.80 K	32.00-215.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	142.50 K	120.00-200.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	325.00 K	290.00-350.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	450.00 K	210.00-600.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	5,583.33 K	1,500.00-11,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,200.00 K	1,000.00-6,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	16,083.33 K	5,000.00-24,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	3,900.00 K	3,000.00-16,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	418.06 K	371.61-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,765.14 K	278.71-3,251.58
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,930.00 K
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	12.17	6.50-20.00