Cost of Living in Port Moresby
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Summary of cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,476.6$ (14,328.9K) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,042.9$ (4,298.3K) without rent.
- Port Moresby is 9.9% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Moresby is, on average, 0.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.92 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.53 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.22 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.64 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.31 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.74 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.99 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.28 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.49 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.26 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.46 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.35 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,354.79 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,432.27 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.86 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 48.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 382.14 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.26 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.71 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 647.01 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,064.04 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 35.86 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,976.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 606.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,094.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,000.85 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 593.58 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,898.18 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 491.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.33 |
Prices in Port Moresby
This city had 313 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Jovita M. Corpuz
on Nov 02, 2020:
The costs/prices are easier to understand if they are in US $. Thanks!