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Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea - Updated Prices & Insights
57.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $928 (excluding rent), and $1,524 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,971 (excluding rent), and $2,799 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 PGK 31.2
$2.82 PGK 11.52
$23.52 PGK 96
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.23 PGK 197
$36.17 PGK 148
$145 PGK 591
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.9 PGK 24.1
$5.9 PGK 24.1
$10.63 PGK 43.39
Cappuccino
$2.42 PGK 9.9
$1.23 PGK 5.03
$2.96 PGK 12.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PGK 3.46
$0.69 PGK 2.83
$1.39 PGK 5.65
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 PGK 3.28
$0.75 PGK 3.07
$1.25 PGK 5.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 PGK 11.97
$1.47 PGK 5.99
$7.33 PGK 29.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 PGK 18.4
$2.37 PGK 9.68
$5.93 PGK 24.21
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 PGK 7.94
$1.67 PGK 6.8
$2.38 PGK 9.72
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 PGK 6.47
$1.22 PGK 4.97
$2.68 PGK 10.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 PGK 5.98
$1.18 PGK 4.82
$1.65 PGK 6.74
Eggs
$3.85 PGK 15.73
$2.93 PGK 11.95
$4.98 PGK 20.33
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.3 PGK 25.73
$3.2 PGK 13.06
$12.3 PGK 50.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 PGK 26.61
$3.82 PGK 15.6
$10.03 PGK 40.95
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.29 PGK 37.91
$6.17 PGK 25.19
$14.81 PGK 60.5
Apples (1kg)
$4.14 PGK 16.88
$1.95 PGK 7.95
$6.08 PGK 24.83
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 PGK 11.46
$1.21 PGK 4.93
$4.83 PGK 19.71
Oranges (1kg)
$4.76 PGK 19.41
$0.95 PGK 3.9
$11.46 PGK 46.79
Tomato (1kg)
$3.94 PGK 16.1
$1.15 PGK 4.71
$8.43 PGK 34.41
Potato (1kg)
$3.43 PGK 13.98
$1.47 PGK 6.01
$6.13 PGK 25.04
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 PGK 10.34
$0.99 PGK 4.03
$3.71 PGK 15.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.01 PGK 12.28
$0.74 PGK 3.01
$6.14 PGK 25.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 PGK 4.31
$0.49 PGK 1.99
$1.95 PGK 7.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 PGK 26.79
$5.25 PGK 21.42
$11.43 PGK 46.64
Wine (Bottle)
$11.53 PGK 47.06
$9.41 PGK 38.41
$17.64 PGK 72
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 PGK 10.63
$1.7 PGK 6.92
$3.63 PGK 14.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 PGK 14.07
$2.38 PGK 9.73
$5.72 PGK 23.36
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 PGK 2.03
$0.37 PGK 1.52
$0.5 PGK 2.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.6 PGK 113
$2.36 PGK 9.63
$45.28 PGK 185
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.41 PGK 22.09
$4.81 PGK 19.63
$7.21 PGK 29.45
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.51 PGK 10.26
$1.51 PGK 6.17
$2.51 PGK 10.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.77 PGK 68.5
$11.98 PGK 48.91
$23.96 PGK 97.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 PGK 4.36
$0.86 PGK 3.53
$1.17 PGK 4.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K PGK 99.5K
$21.7K PGK 88.5K
$29.2K PGK 119.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K PGK 126.5K
$22K PGK 89.8K
$35.5K PGK 144.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$103 PGK 419
$67 PGK 274
$144 PGK 586
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.13 PGK 196
$23.69 PGK 96.7
$55.7 PGK 227
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$209 PGK 854
$23.76 PGK 97
$713 PGK 2,910
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.4 PGK 259
$16.86 PGK 68.8
$145 PGK 590
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 PGK 49.44
$9.45 PGK 38.58
$15.36 PGK 62.7
Cinema Ticket
$9.66 PGK 39.42
$7.24 PGK 29.56
$12.07 PGK 49.27
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 PGK 1,805
$197 PGK 806
$725 PGK 2,960
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,121 PGK 16.8K
$1,455 PGK 5,938
$7,273 PGK 29.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.04 PGK 143
$11.92 PGK 48.66
$50.1 PGK 204
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.03 PGK 143
$14.17 PGK 57.9
$47.23 PGK 193
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 PGK 279
$48.09 PGK 196
$84.2 PGK 344
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 PGK 274
$29.22 PGK 119
$146 PGK 597
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,062 PGK 12.5K
$1,547 PGK 6,315
$4,958 PGK 20.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 PGK 1,977
$242 PGK 988
$726 PGK 2,965
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,173 PGK 13K
$1,075 PGK 4,388
$5,494 PGK 22.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 PGK 2,952
$362 PGK 1,476
$964 PGK 3,936
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,544 PGK 34.9K
$1,214 PGK 4,956
$17K PGK 69.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$52K PGK 212.2K
$5,112 PGK 20.9K
$142.5K PGK 581.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$388 PGK 1,586
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.75
6.5
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