Cost of Living Comparison Between Papua New Guinea and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 1.7% lower than in Papua New Guinea (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 1.0% higher than in Papua New Guinea
Rent Prices in United States are 6.9% higher than in Papua New Guinea
Restaurant Prices in United States are 92.2% higher than in Papua New Guinea
Groceries Prices in United States are 34.1% higher than in Papua New Guinea
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 1,012.7% higher than in Papua New Guinea

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Restaurants	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	36.25 K (8.77 $)	82.66 K (20.00 $)	+128.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 K (48.39 $)	309.99 K (75.00 $)	+55.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.00 K (6.05 $)	45.47 K (11.00 $)	+81.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 K (2.90 $)	24.80 K (6.00 $)	+106.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	19.50 K (4.72 $)	28.93 K (7.00 $)	+48.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.60 K (2.32 $)	21.59 K (5.22 $)	+124.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.47 K (0.84 $)	10.58 K (2.56 $)	+204.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.02 K (0.73 $)	8.62 K (2.08 $)	+184.8 %
Markets	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	30.66 K (7.42 $)	16.53 K (4.00 $)	-46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.03 K (1.46 $)	13.59 K (3.29 $)	+125.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.83 K (0.69 $)	8.63 K (2.09 $)	+204.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	16.05 K (3.88 $)	17.42 K (4.21 $)	+8.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.31 K (2.49 $)	24.24 K (5.86 $)	+135.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.39 K (3.00 $)	22.78 K (5.51 $)	+83.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.81 K (4.07 $)	30.50 K (7.38 $)	+81.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	7.77 K (1.88 $)	9.89 K (2.39 $)	+27.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.48 K (1.33 $)	3.14 K (0.76 $)	-42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.23 K (2.47 $)	8.43 K (2.04 $)	-17.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	6.58 K (1.59 $)	9.20 K (2.23 $)	+39.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.49 K (1.57 $)	5.49 K (1.33 $)	-15.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	4.74 K (1.15 $)	5.77 K (1.40 $)	+21.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	11.94 K (2.89 $)	9.11 K (2.20 $)	-23.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.28 K (1.03 $)	9.20 K (2.23 $)	+115.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	49.50 K (11.98 $)	62.00 K (15.00 $)	+25.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	10.04 K (2.43 $)	8.05 K (1.95 $)	-19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 K (3.63 $)	14.84 K (3.59 $)	-1.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.50 K (6.90 $)	41.33 K (10.00 $)	+45.0 %
Transportation	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 K (0.48 $)	10.33 K (2.50 $)	+416.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	117.00 K (28.31 $)	268.66 K (65.00 $)	+129.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	22.50 K (5.44 $)	15.50 K (3.75 $)	-31.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16.09 K (3.89 $)	11.57 K (2.80 $)	-28.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	70.00 K (16.94 $)	124.00 K (30.00 $)	+77.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	17.84 K (4.32 $)	14.50 K (3.51 $)	-18.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	104,500.00 K (25,282.86 $)	123,997.05 K (30,000.00 $)	+18.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	121,666.67 K (29,436.18 $)	107,318.45 K (25,964.76 $)	-11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	411.67 K (99.60 $)	860.35 K (208.15 $)	+109.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	203.12 K (49.14 $)	236.28 K (57.17 $)	+16.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	880.00 K (212.91 $)	295.34 K (71.46 $)	-66.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	278.33 K (67.34 $)	192.06 K (46.47 $)	-31.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	91.25 K (22.08 $)	90.61 K (21.92 $)	-0.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 K (8.47 $)	58.65 K (14.19 $)	+67.6 %
Childcare	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,829.17 K (442.55 $)	5,693.26 K (1,377.43 $)	+211.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,000.00 K (4,113.00 $)	93,728.19 K (22,676.72 $)	+451.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	158.17 K (38.27 $)	215.11 K (52.04 $)	+36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	148.33 K (35.89 $)	175.86 K (42.55 $)	+18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	284.00 K (68.71 $)	370.51 K (89.64 $)	+30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	276.00 K (66.78 $)	467.81 K (113.18 $)	+69.5 %
Rent Per Month	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,839.36 K (3,106.37 $)	7,189.83 K (1,739.52 $)	-44.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,200.00 K (532.27 $)	5,940.23 K (1,437.19 $)	+170.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	14,750.00 K (3,568.63 $)	11,986.06 K (2,899.92 $)	-18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,000.00 K (725.82 $)	9,931.19 K (2,402.76 $)	+231.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,269.32 K (790.98 $)	1,244.25 K (301.03 $)	-61.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	20,330.97 K (4,918.90 $)	1,038.58 K (251.28 $)	-94.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Papua New Guinea Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,595.24 K (385.95 $)	17,920.41 K (4,335.69 $)	+1,023.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.75	6.51	-48.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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