Cost of Living Comparison Between Lihir Island and Lae Cost of Living Comparison Between Lihir Island and Lae

🙂 Solo nomad: Lihir Island is 53.8% cheaper than Lae without rent, and 79.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lihir Island is 56.2% cheaper than Lae without rent, and 52.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.66 PGK 19.03

$10.68 PGK 43.6

-56.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.23 PGK 115

$55.7 PGK 227

-49.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.94 PGK 24.25

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Cappuccino

$2.35 PGK 9.61

$2.92 PGK 11.94

-19.52%

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

$0.73 PGK 2.99

$0.87 PGK 3.55

-16.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 PGK 2.83

$0.59 PGK 2.4

16.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.51 PGK 14.33

$3.68 PGK 15

-4.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 PGK 9.59

$5.63 PGK 22.99

-58.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 PGK 6.9

$2.11 PGK 8.61

-19.91%

White Bread (500g)

$1.42 PGK 5.81

$1.55 PGK 6.33

-8.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 PGK 5.79

$1.42 PGK 5.78

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Eggs

$2.33 PGK 9.51

$4.32 PGK 17.63

-46.06%

Local Cheese (1kg)

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$10.09 PGK 41.21

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.35 PGK 17.75

$9.62 PGK 39.28

-54.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.42 PGK 9.89

$11.32 PGK 46.21

-78.62%

Apples (1kg)

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$4.71 PGK 19.24

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Banana (1kg)

$1.41 PGK 5.74

$2.93 PGK 11.95

-51.88%

Oranges (1kg)

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$6.41 PGK 26.17

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Tomato (1kg)

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$1.64 PGK 6.69

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Potato (1kg)

$2.33 PGK 9.52

$3.67 PGK 14.96

-36.51%

Onion (1kg)

$0.93 PGK 3.81

$2.55 PGK 10.4

-63.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

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$0.75 PGK 3.07

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Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.5 PGK 2.04

$0.94 PGK 3.84

-46.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.83 PGK 23.8

$7.02 PGK 28.68

-16.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.2 PGK 37.57

$13.11 PGK 53.5

-29.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.35 PGK 9.59

$2.7 PGK 11.04

-12.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 PGK 9.58

$4.8 PGK 19.58

-51.04%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

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$0.34 PGK 1.41

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Gasoline (1 liter)

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$1.16 PGK 4.72

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1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

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$7,981 PGK 32.6K

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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

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$736 PGK 3,004

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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

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$1,456 PGK 5,942

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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

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$164 PGK 669

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

Last update for Lihir Island: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lae: October 28, 2025

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