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 3,489.4$ (14,330.1K), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,044.4$ (4,289.2K), excluding rent.
- Port Moresby is 29.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 66.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.70 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.09 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.44 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.14 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.83 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.71 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.90 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.42 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.56 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.46 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.32 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.86 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.94 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.49 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.35 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.05 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.26 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,010.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,999.52 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 107.63 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 48.35 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 383.52 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.81 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.70 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.52 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 649.34 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,078.66 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 35.99 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,209.54 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 487.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,506.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 852.26 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 595.71 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,950.63 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 417.20 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.33 |
Prices in Port Moresby
This city had 352 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Jovita M. Corpuz
on Nov 02, 2020:
The costs/prices are easier to understand if they are in US $. Thanks!