Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Papua New Guinea

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Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea is 1.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Papua New Guinea is 1.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Papua New Guinea are 6.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Papua New Guinea are 48.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Papua New Guinea are 25.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Papua New Guinea is 91.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (82.66 K)	8.77 $ (36.25 K)	-56.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (309.98 K)	48.39 $ (200.00 K)	-35.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (45.46 K)	6.05 $ (25.00 K)	-45.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (24.80 K)	2.90 $ (12.00 K)	-51.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (28.93 K)	4.72 $ (19.50 K)	-32.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (21.59 K)	2.32 $ (9.60 K)	-55.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (10.58 K)	0.84 $ (3.47 K)	-67.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (8.61 K)	0.73 $ (3.02 K)	-64.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (16.53 K)	7.42 $ (30.66 K)	+85.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (13.59 K)	1.46 $ (6.03 K)	-55.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (8.63 K)	0.69 $ (2.83 K)	-67.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (17.41 K)	3.88 $ (16.05 K)	-7.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (24.23 K)	2.49 $ (10.31 K)	-57.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (22.80 K)	3.00 $ (12.39 K)	-45.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (30.51 K)	4.07 $ (16.81 K)	-44.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (9.90 K)	1.88 $ (7.77 K)	-21.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3.14 K)	1.33 $ (5.48 K)	+74.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (8.43 K)	2.47 $ (10.23 K)	+21.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (9.21 K)	1.59 $ (6.58 K)	-28.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (5.49 K)	1.57 $ (6.49 K)	+18.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (5.77 K)	1.15 $ (4.74 K)	-17.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (9.11 K)	2.89 $ (11.94 K)	+31.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (9.20 K)	1.04 $ (4.28 K)	-53.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (62.00 K)	11.98 $ (49.50 K)	-20.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (8.05 K)	2.43 $ (10.04 K)	+24.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (14.86 K)	3.63 $ (15.00 K)	+1.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (41.33 K)	6.90 $ (28.50 K)	-31.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (10.33 K)	0.48 $ (2.00 K)	-80.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (268.65 K)	28.31 $ (117.00 K)	-56.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (15.50 K)	5.44 $ (22.50 K)	+45.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (11.57 K)	3.89 $ (16.09 K)	+39.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (123.99 K)	16.94 $ (70.00 K)	-43.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (14.50 K)	4.32 $ (17.84 K)	+23.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (123,990.81 K)	25,284.13 $ (104,500.00 K)	-15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,966.49 $ (107,320.19 K)	29,437.67 $ (121,666.67 K)	+13.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.28 $ (860.84 K)	99.60 $ (411.67 K)	-52.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $ (236.32 K)	49.15 $ (203.12 K)	-14.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (295.37 K)	212.92 $ (880.00 K)	+197.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.46 $ (192.03 K)	67.34 $ (278.33 K)	+44.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (90.70 K)	22.08 $ (91.25 K)	+0.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (58.65 K)	8.47 $ (35.00 K)	-40.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.70 $ (5,689.95 K)	442.57 $ (1,829.17 K)	-67.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (93,723.48 K)	4,113.21 $ (17,000.00 K)	-81.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (215.03 K)	38.27 $ (158.17 K)	-26.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (175.80 K)	35.89 $ (148.33 K)	-15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (370.48 K)	68.71 $ (284.00 K)	-23.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.16 $ (467.67 K)	66.78 $ (276.00 K)	-41.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.66 $ (7,190.05 K)	3,106.49 $ (12,839.19 K)	+78.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.98 $ (5,939.07 K)	532.30 $ (2,200.00 K)	-63.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.61 $ (11,984.17 K)	3,568.81 $ (14,750.00 K)	+23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.05 $ (9,931.87 K)	725.86 $ (3,000.00 K)	-69.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.31 $ (1,245.34 K)	791.02 $ (3,269.32 K)	+162.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.61 $ (1,039.90 K)	4,919.15 $ (20,330.97 K)	+1,855.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Papua New Guinea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.76 $ (17,919.83 K)	385.97 $ (1,595.24 K)	-91.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.75	+95.8 %
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