Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,718.0A$ (12,378.0K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,362.6A$ (3,574.8K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 5.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 9.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.50 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 76.23 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.48 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.57 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.05 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.82 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.13 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.92 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.68 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.44 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.82 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.86 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.33 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.44 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.82 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.55 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.72 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.72 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.53 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.86 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.76 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.08 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.53 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.68 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.68 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.69 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,738.81 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,468.29 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.39 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 84.17 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 312.55 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.13 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.25 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.39 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 519.64 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,514.23 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.05 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.55 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.56 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.97 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,987.77 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,254.78 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,446.83 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,257.82 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,164.36 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,106.68 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 613.66 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.67 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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