Cost of Living in Port Moresby
Summary of cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,143.9$ (12,733.5K) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 913.8$ (3,701.0K) without rent.
- Port Moresby is 1.7% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 0.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 K | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 K | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.50 K | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.40 K | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 K | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 K | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.69 K | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.12 K | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.00 K | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 16.35 K | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.62 K | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.70 K | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.52 K | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.75 K | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.90 K | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.42 K | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.53 K | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.52 K | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.61 K | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.42 K | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.44 K | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 49.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.87 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.50 K | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 K | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 K | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 K | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 K | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 K | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 K | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 17.29 K | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 104,500.00 K | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 K | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 477.50 K | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 215.00 K | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 825.00 K | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 216.00 K | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 66.67 K | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 37.50 K | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,745.83 K | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,000.00 K | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 142.25 K | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 155.00 K | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 322.50 K | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 412.50 K | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,061.67 K | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,875.00 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,357.14 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,125.00 K | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.06 K | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 23,892.23 K | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,727.78 K | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.33 |
Prices in Port Moresby
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Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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Jovita M. Corpuz
on Nov 02, 2020:
The costs/prices are easier to understand if they are in US $. Thanks!