Cost of Living in Madang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $480 (excluding rent), and $549 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,206 (excluding rent), and $1,842 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.84 PGK 27.92
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.08 PGK 160
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 PGK 43.27
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Cappuccino
$2.33 PGK 9.53
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 PGK 4.81
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 PGK 3.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 PGK 11.56
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 PGK 17.77
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 PGK 8.03
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White Bread (500g)
$1.42 PGK 5.79
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 PGK 5.75
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Eggs
$3.38 PGK 13.8
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.61 PGK 22.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 PGK 33.18
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Apples (1kg)
$5.22 PGK 21.3
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Banana (1kg)
$2.45 PGK 10.02
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Oranges (1kg)
$1 PGK 4.08
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 PGK 8.02
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Potato (1kg)
$4.68 PGK 19.12
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Onion (1kg)
$2.9 PGK 11.84
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Lettuce (1 head)
$5.94 PGK 24.23
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 PGK 2.04
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 PGK 20.54
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.8 PGK 48.15
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 PGK 8.62
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 PGK 9.72
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 PGK 4.53
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67.2 PGK 274
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.76 PGK 97
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.9 PGK 322
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,021 PGK 24.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.86 PGK 77
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.63 PGK 59.7
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67 PGK 274
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.06 PGK 119
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$970 PGK 3,961
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 PGK 2,468
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 PGK 962
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