Cost of Living Comparison Between Alotau and Madang Cost of Living Comparison Between Alotau and Madang

😐 Solo nomad: Alotau is 0 than Madang without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Alotau is 0 than Madang without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.62 PGK 27.01

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.97 PGK 155

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.86 PGK 44.35

Cappuccino

$2.47 PGK 10.06

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.17 PGK 4.78

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 PGK 2.83

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.95 PGK 12.04

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.43 PGK 18.09

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 PGK 7.8

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 PGK 5.93

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 PGK 5.8

Eggs

$3.38 PGK 13.78

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.9 PGK 24.09

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.2 PGK 33.49

Apples (1kg)

$5.39 PGK 22.01

Banana (1kg)

$2.34 PGK 9.57

Oranges (1kg)

$0.98 PGK 4

Tomato (1kg)

$1.9 PGK 7.75

Potato (1kg)

$4.89 PGK 19.96

Onion (1kg)

$2.8 PGK 11.42

Lettuce (1 head)

$5.9 PGK 24.08

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 PGK 1.9

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.3 PGK 21.64

Wine (Bottle)

$11.69 PGK 47.71

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 PGK 8.59

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.34 PGK 9.54

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 PGK 4.35

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$67 PGK 274

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.7 PGK 96.8

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$80 PGK 326

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,047 PGK 24.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.46 PGK 79.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.65 PGK 59.8

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.2 PGK 270

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.76 PGK 117

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$962 PGK 3,927

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$609 PGK 2,486

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$233 PGK 952

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alotau: October 27, 2025

Last update for Madang: October 28, 2025