Cost of Living Comparison Between Boroko and Bulolo Cost of Living Comparison Between Boroko and Bulolo

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.76 PGK 33.15

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.36 PGK 164

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 PGK 25.53

Cappuccino

$2.33 PGK 9.94

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

$0.75 PGK 3.19

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 PGK 3.60

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 PGK 10.16

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.19 PGK 17.89

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 PGK 7.36

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 PGK 5.54

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 PGK 5.49

Eggs

$3.93 PGK 16.79

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.39 PGK 18.73

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.19 PGK 26.45

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.93 PGK 29.59

Apples (1kg)

$4.17 PGK 17.80

Banana (1kg)

$2.84 PGK 12.13

Oranges (1kg)

$3.03 PGK 12.95

Tomato (1kg)

$2.90 PGK 12.40

Potato (1kg)

$3.11 PGK 13.27

Onion (1kg)

$0.92 PGK 3.95

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.22 PGK 5.21

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 PGK 1.96

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.06 PGK 25.89

Wine (Bottle)

$5.16 PGK 22.05

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 PGK 4.98

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.67 PGK 7.12

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.50 PGK 2.11

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$32.50 PGK 139

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.91 PGK 20.98

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.45 PGK 6.19

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.15 PGK 51.9

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.85 PGK 3.64

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.0K PGK 98.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.0K PGK 106.7K

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

$67.5 PGK 288

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$48.06 PGK 205

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$236 PGK 1,009

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.65 PGK 195

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.35 PGK 65.5

Cinema Ticket

$7.31 PGK 31.22

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

$355 PGK 1,518

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,362 PGK 10.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.59 PGK 135

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.44 PGK 61.6

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.04 PGK 205

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.83 PGK 123

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,598 PGK 15.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$242 PGK 1,034

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,536 PGK 15.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$242 PGK 1,035

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$373 PGK 1,592

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Boroko: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bulolo: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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