Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,125.2$ (12,382.0K) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 902.0$ (3,573.7K) without rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 6.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 11.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 42.70 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) | 12.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 K | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.50 K | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.41 K | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.03 K | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.40 K | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.63 K | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.80 K | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.79 K | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.67 K | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.90 K | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.77 K | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.93 K | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.26 K | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.22 K | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.35 K | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.40 K | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.52 K | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.56 K | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.05 K | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 48.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.80 K | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.11 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) | 134.39 K | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 K | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.87 K | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 K | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 17.46 K | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 K | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 116,666.67 K | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 435.00 K | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 217.86 K | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 733.33 K | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 211.67 K | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 66.25 K | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 32.50 K | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,469.44 K | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,000.00 K | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 143.17 K | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 133.33 K | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 270.00 K | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 366.67 K | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,168.57 K | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,938.60 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,444.44 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,416.67 K | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,191.38 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) | 1,721.43 K | |
| 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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