Cost of Living in Lihir Island - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $245 (excluding rent), and $252 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $670 (excluding rent), and $666 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 PGK 20.06
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.09 PGK 119
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.97 PGK 24.37
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Cappuccino
$2.36 PGK 9.64
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 PGK 3.07
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 PGK 2.82
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 PGK 14.71
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 PGK 10.06
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 PGK 6.97
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White Bread (500g)
$1.47 PGK 6.01
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 PGK 5.98
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Eggs
$2.23 PGK 9.12
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 PGK 17.91
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.45 PGK 10.01
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Banana (1kg)
$1.43 PGK 5.83
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Potato (1kg)
$2.34 PGK 9.54
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Onion (1kg)
$0.98 PGK 4.02
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 PGK 2.03
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 PGK 23.76
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 PGK 38.98
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 PGK 9.66
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 PGK 9.7
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