Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,046.9$ (12,306.3K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 880.5$ (3,556.2K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 5.1% 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 | 9.06 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.52 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.81 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.97 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.46 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.10 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.84 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.03 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.84 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.25 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.53 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.61 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.06 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 33.18 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.33 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.34 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,710.96 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,885.66 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 91.20 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.68 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 203.02 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.40 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 337.55 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,881.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 35.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.23 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,241.98 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 815.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,888.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 817.05 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 756.34 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,915.51 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 414.72 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.67 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
This country had 265 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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