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Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Lae - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $1,228 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,357 (excluding rent), and $1,392 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.35 PGK 42.25
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 PGK 226
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Cappuccino
$2.87 PGK 11.7
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PGK 3.33
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 PGK 2.56
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 PGK 14.52
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.62 PGK 22.94
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 PGK 8.74
$1.9 PGK 7.77
$2.38 PGK 9.71
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 PGK 6.28
$1.42 PGK 5.79
$1.66 PGK 6.76
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 PGK 5.79
$1.36 PGK 5.54
$1.48 PGK 6.05
Eggs
$4.34 PGK 17.71
$3.68 PGK 15
$5 PGK 20.42
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 PGK 41.77
$8.28 PGK 33.81
$12.18 PGK 49.72
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.12 PGK 41.3
$9.87 PGK 40.29
$10.36 PGK 42.31
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 PGK 46.75
$10.85 PGK 44.29
$12.06 PGK 49.22
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 PGK 19.95
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Banana (1kg)
$2.93 PGK 11.96
$1.17 PGK 4.79
$4.69 PGK 19.14
Oranges (1kg)
$6.67 PGK 27.22
$1.7 PGK 6.93
$11.64 PGK 47.51
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 PGK 6.75
$1.65 PGK 6.75
$1.65 PGK 6.75
Potato (1kg)
$3.81 PGK 15.54
$1.47 PGK 6.02
$6.14 PGK 25.07
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 PGK 10.02
$1.64 PGK 6.68
$3.27 PGK 13.37
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 PGK 3.08
$0.75 PGK 3.08
$0.75 PGK 3.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PGK 3.99
$0.49 PGK 2
$1.47 PGK 5.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.09 PGK 28.94
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.23 PGK 54
$9.62 PGK 39.28
$16.84 PGK 68.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 PGK 11.13
$1.9 PGK 7.74
$3.56 PGK 14.52
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 PGK 18.69
$3.52 PGK 14.38
$5.64 PGK 23.01
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PGK 1.4
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 PGK 4.6
$1.07 PGK 4.36
$1.19 PGK 4.84
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,089 PGK 33K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 PGK 3,047
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 PGK 5,879
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PGK 673
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