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 $3,090.6 (K13,483.7), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $859.8 (K3,751.3), excluding rent.
Port Moresby is 46.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 51.4% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	K35.00	20.00-60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	K200.00	150.00-600.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	K25.00	25.00-50.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	K13.50	8.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	K16.00	10.00-25.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	K11.12	5.00-18.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	K3.38	3.00-10.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	K3.00	2.00-5.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	K8.35	6.00-9.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	K6.26	4.54-13.61
White Rice (1 lb)	K2.87	2.27-3.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)	K16.13	12.00-20.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	K17.84	5.90-76.66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	K10.37	6.80-13.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	K17.84	14.51-25.40
Apples (1 lb)	K8.36	3.63-11.34
Bananas (1 lb)	K6.08	2.72-8.62
Oranges (1 lb)	K12.10	3.63-20.41
Tomatoes (1 lb)	K12.47	4.08-20.41
Potatoes (1 lb)	K6.80	2.72-13.61
Onions (1 lb)	K5.26	3.18-9.07
Lettuce (1 Head)	K9.40	5.00-25.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	K5.43	3.50-8.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	K52.00	40.00-80.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	K12.19	10.00-15.15
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	K15.60	10.00-30.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	K27.50	20.00-30.40

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	K2.00	1.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	K100.00	10.00-192.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	K25.00	20.00-40.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	K16.09	16.09-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	K70.00	50.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	K4.49	3.70-5.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	K94,500.00	89,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	K79,000.00	65,000.00-93,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	K527.50	300.00-700.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	K103.75	60.00-200.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	K412.50	100.00-3,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	K276.67	108.33-600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	K100.00	40.00-100.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	K40.00	30.00-52.54

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	K3,790.75	2,000.00-7,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	K27,791.20	6,000.00-61,976.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	K147.25	50.00-215.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	K142.50	120.00-200.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	K612.50	290.00-1,500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	K737.50	210.00-1,500.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	K7,216.67	3,500.00-11,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	K2,500.00	2,000.00-6,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	K12,200.00	5,000.00-24,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	K5,124.00	3,500.00-16,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	K858.64	371.61-1,739.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	K1,579.49	278.71-3,251.58

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	K1,930.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	12.17	6.50-20.00