Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 35,445.2kr (12,386.5K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,232.2kr (3,575.7K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 6.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 11.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 122.33 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 572.32 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 71.54 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 34.34 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 51.51 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.32 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.75 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.66 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 84.13 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.11 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.03 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.18 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.66 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 34.07 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 42.26 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 19.83 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 15.06 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 23.52 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.17 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.32 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.95 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 41.67 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 11.59 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 137.36 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 28.03 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34.66 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.85 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.72 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 384.57 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 64.39 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.84 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.31 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 49.96 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 343,391.25 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 333,852.61 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,244.79 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 623.42 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,098.50 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 605.70 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 189.58 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 93.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,204.95 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 60,093.47 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 409.68 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 381.55 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 772.63 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,049.25 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 34,881.71 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,434.36 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,749.35 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,777.11 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,270.83 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 68,369.85 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,926.03 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
This country had 309 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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