Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Moresby and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Moresby and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Port Moresby is 74.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Moresby is 34.3% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 PGK 38.46
$10.75 ₾29.26
-12.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.68 PGK 199
$43.26 ₾118
12.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.09 PGK 24.87
$8.45 ₾22.99
-27.93%
Cappuccino
$2.31 PGK 9.43
$3.13 ₾8.5
-26.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 PGK 3.07
$0.76 ₾2.07
-1.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 PGK 3.25
$0.45 ₾1.23
77.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 PGK 10.05
$2.14 ₾5.83
14.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 PGK 16.92
$2.95 ₾8.02
40.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 PGK 7.96
$1.89 ₾5.15
3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 PGK 6.55
$0.68 ₾1.86
136.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 PGK 6.4
$1.85 ₾5.03
-15.14%
Eggs
$3.91 PGK 15.95
$2.55 ₾6.95
53.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.57 PGK 18.66
$7.79 ₾21.19
-41.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 PGK 25.23
$6.5 ₾17.69
-4.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.68 PGK 39.53
$9.64 ₾26.22
0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$4.06 PGK 16.59
$1.21 ₾3.28
235.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 PGK 11.99
$1.59 ₾4.33
84.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.52 PGK 22.52
$1.78 ₾4.85
210.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.73 PGK 23.38
$2.32 ₾6.3
146.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.33 PGK 13.58
$0.71 ₾1.94
369.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.67 PGK 10.89
$0.68 ₾1.85
292.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.94 PGK 11.99
$1.24 ₾3.37
137.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 PGK 5.42
$0.71 ₾1.92
87.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 PGK 27.15
$2.93 ₾7.97
126.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.78 PGK 48.11
$7.34 ₾19.96
60.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 PGK 11.82
$1.55 ₾4.21
87.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 PGK 15.1
$2.23 ₾6.08
65.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 PGK 1.89
$0.36 ₾0.98
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.45 PGK 99.8
$14.67 ₾39.91
66.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 PGK 23.93
$1.5 ₾4.07
290.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.53 PGK 10.32
$0.72 ₾1.97
251.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.48 PGK 67.3
$7.09 ₾19.3
132.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 PGK 4.65
$1.14 ₾3.09
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K PGK 92.1K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
22.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K PGK 101K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
21.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 PGK 426
$74 ₾201
41.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.05 PGK 196
$11.72 ₾31.89
309.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$378 PGK 1,543
$17.76 ₾48.31
2028.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.3 PGK 271
$61.7 ₾168
7.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.25 PGK 82.7
$16.27 ₾44.26
24.46%
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 PGK 40.32
$6.48 ₾17.62
52.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 PGK 2,627
$267 ₾727
140.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,071 PGK 16.6K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-20.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.29 PGK 128
$77.4 ₾211
-59.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.43 PGK 149
$43.57 ₾119
-16.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.1 PGK 311
$119 ₾325
-36.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98 PGK 400
$112 ₾305
-12.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,168 PGK 8,852
$696 ₾1,895
211.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 PGK 1,982
$468 ₾1,273
3.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,450 PGK 14.1K
$1,351 ₾3,675
155.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 PGK 3,413
$779 ₾2,119
7.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,064 PGK 4,342
$2,244 ₾6,104
-52.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,440 PGK 18.1K
$1,354 ₾3,683
228.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Moresby
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$416 PGK 1,698
$606 ₾1,650
-31.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.33
11.89
12.11%

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Last update for Port Moresby: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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