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 3,494.0$ (14,503.4K), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,047.7$ (4,348.9K), excluding rent.
- Port Moresby is 5.1% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 1.1% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.84 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.18 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.02 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.17 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.22 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.20 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.54 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.96 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.86 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.28 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.71 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.23 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.48 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.09 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.02 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.86 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,175.07 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,897.80 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.03 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 47.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 379.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.31 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.09 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 642.43 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,035.24 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 35.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.38 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,186.02 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,065.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 993.75 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 589.37 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,897.93 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 412.76 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.33 |
Prices in Port Moresby
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 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!