Cost of Living in Port Moresby
Summary of cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,845.4A$ (12,298.4K) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,480.7A$ (3,758.4K) without rent.
- Port Moresby is 32.8% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 33.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.97 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.84 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.79 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.73 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.47 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.99 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.27 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.81 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.35 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.53 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.30 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.97 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.54 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.37 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.38 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.11 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.93 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.85 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.73 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.09 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.84 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.83 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.79 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.10 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.88 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.70 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 63,038.17 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,307.06 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.08 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 92.59 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 525.32 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.84 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.27 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.82 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 829.02 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,697.81 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.22 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.16 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.57 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 131.99 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,280.63 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 638.26 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,844.16 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,214.80 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,830.12 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,638.64 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 874.98 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 |
Prices in Port Moresby
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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Jovita M. Corpuz
on Nov 02, 2020:
The costs/prices are easier to understand if they are in US $. Thanks!