49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Boroko - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $821 (excluding rent), and $1,112 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,708 (excluding rent), and $1,954 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.73 PGK 31.57
$4.76 PGK 19.43
$14.28 PGK 58.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.3 PGK 156
$35.9 PGK 147
$144 PGK 586
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 PGK 23.98
$4.23 PGK 17.27
$11.75 PGK 47.96
Cappuccino
$2.24 PGK 9.16
$1.18 PGK 4.82
$3.54 PGK 14.46
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PGK 3.3
$0.62 PGK 2.54
$2.48 PGK 10.14
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 PGK 3.2
$0.46 PGK 1.88
$1.15 PGK 4.69
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 PGK 9.57
$1.64 PGK 6.7
$4.22 PGK 17.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 PGK 17.14
$2.47 PGK 10.08
$6.17 PGK 25.21
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 PGK 6.94
$1.7 PGK 6.94
$2.19 PGK 8.93
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 PGK 5.16
$1.18 PGK 4.84
$3.55 PGK 14.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PGK 5.29
$1.19 PGK 4.85
$1.66 PGK 6.79
Eggs
$3.72 PGK 15.19
$2.8 PGK 11.42
$4.43 PGK 18.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 PGK 18.19
$3.13 PGK 12.78
$12.04 PGK 49.17
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 PGK 25.19
$3.53 PGK 14.42
$9.42 PGK 38.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 PGK 29.26
$6.8 PGK 27.78
$14.58 PGK 59.5
Apples (1kg)
$4.1 PGK 16.73
$1.94 PGK 7.93
$6.07 PGK 24.78
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 PGK 11.89
$1.21 PGK 4.95
$4.61 PGK 18.82
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 PGK 12.39
$1.97 PGK 8.04
$11.07 PGK 45.2
Tomato (1kg)
$2.9 PGK 11.85
$1.16 PGK 4.73
$8.47 PGK 34.57
Potato (1kg)
$3.18 PGK 12.98
$1.47 PGK 5.99
$6.12 PGK 24.96
Onion (1kg)
$1 PGK 4.08
$1 PGK 4.08
$5 PGK 20.42
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 PGK 4.94
$1.21 PGK 4.94
$6.54 PGK 26.69
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 PGK 1.88
$0.46 PGK 1.88
$1.84 PGK 7.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 PGK 24.23
$4.75 PGK 19.38
$11.16 PGK 45.55
Wine (Bottle)
$5.43 PGK 22.18
$5.43 PGK 22.18
$18.11 PGK 73.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 PGK 4.8
$1.18 PGK 4.8
$3.56 PGK 14.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 PGK 6.7
$1.64 PGK 6.7
$5.16 PGK 21.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 PGK 2.05
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.57 PGK 129
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 PGK 19.78
$4.84 PGK 19.78
$9.69 PGK 39.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 PGK 6.2
$1.52 PGK 6.2
$2.53 PGK 10.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.16 PGK 49.63
$12.16 PGK 49.63
$24.31 PGK 99.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 PGK 3.33
$0.82 PGK 3.33
$1.17 PGK 4.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K PGK 93.8K
$21.6K PGK 88.3K
$38.9K PGK 158.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K PGK 100.9K
$22.4K PGK 91.4K
$36.1K PGK 147.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67.4 PGK 275
$48.12 PGK 196
$205 PGK 835
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.28 PGK 193
$23.81 PGK 97.2
$56 PGK 228
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$241 PGK 983
$72.3 PGK 295
$722 PGK 2,949
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.41 PGK 189
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.7 PGK 64.1
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.23 PGK 29.53
$7.23 PGK 29.53
$12.06 PGK 49.22
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 PGK 1,446
$354 PGK 1,446
$709 PGK 2,893
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,375 PGK 9,697
$1,425 PGK 5,818
$8,314 PGK 33.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.46 PGK 128
$11.96 PGK 48.83
$50.2 PGK 205
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.36 PGK 58.6
$14.36 PGK 58.6
$59.9 PGK 244
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.66 PGK 199
$48.66 PGK 199
$85.2 PGK 348
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.22 PGK 119
$29.22 PGK 119
$146 PGK 596
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,647 PGK 14.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 PGK 994
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,650 PGK 14.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 PGK 977
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.1K PGK 53.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$381 PGK 1,556
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.5
20
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.