Cost of Living in Port Moresby - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,133 (excluding rent), and $1,734 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,273 (excluding rent), and $3,177 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.33 PGK 38.1
$4.67 PGK 19.05
$14 PGK 57.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.25 PGK 193
$35.44 PGK 145
$142 PGK 579
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 PGK 23.97
$4.23 PGK 17.26
$11.74 PGK 47.93
Cappuccino
$2.23 PGK 9.1
$1.17 PGK 4.79
$3.52 PGK 14.37
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 PGK 3.11
$0.59 PGK 2.39
$2.34 PGK 9.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PGK 3.48
$0.5 PGK 2.04
$1.25 PGK 5.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 PGK 9.74
$1.67 PGK 6.82
$4.29 PGK 17.53
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.15 PGK 16.95
$2.44 PGK 9.97
$6.1 PGK 24.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 PGK 8.2
$1.7 PGK 6.96
$2.19 PGK 8.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 PGK 6.27
$1.17 PGK 4.76
$3.5 PGK 14.29
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 PGK 6.12
$1.18 PGK 4.8
$1.65 PGK 6.72
Eggs
$3.87 PGK 15.8
$2.91 PGK 11.88
$4.61 PGK 18.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.33 PGK 17.69
$3.05 PGK 12.43
$11.71 PGK 47.82
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 PGK 26.08
$3.65 PGK 14.9
$9.73 PGK 39.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 PGK 38.5
$6.6 PGK 26.95
$14.14 PGK 57.8
Apples (1kg)
$4 PGK 16.32
$1.9 PGK 7.74
$5.92 PGK 24.18
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 PGK 12.01
$1.23 PGK 5
$4.66 PGK 19.02
Oranges (1kg)
$5.61 PGK 22.89
$1.94 PGK 7.91
$10.89 PGK 44.47
Tomato (1kg)
$5.7 PGK 23.28
$1.18 PGK 4.81
$8.61 PGK 35.17
Potato (1kg)
$3.26 PGK 13.29
$1.42 PGK 5.78
$5.9 PGK 24.09
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 PGK 11.5
$1.73 PGK 7.05
$4.94 PGK 20.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 PGK 12.14
$1.18 PGK 4.82
$6.38 PGK 26.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PGK 5.16
$0.82 PGK 3.33
$1.87 PGK 7.62
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 PGK 27.48
$4.72 PGK 19.29
$11.1 PGK 45.32
Wine (Bottle)
$11.98 PGK 48.93
$9.68 PGK 39.54
$18.16 PGK 74.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 PGK 11.75
$1.71 PGK 6.98
$3.7 PGK 15.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 PGK 15.13
$2.81 PGK 11.47
$5.15 PGK 21.02
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 PGK 2.05
$0.25 PGK 1.02
$1.25 PGK 5.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.36 PGK 99.5
$2.44 PGK 9.95
$46.77 PGK 191
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 PGK 25.11
$4.92 PGK 20.09
$9.84 PGK 40.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 PGK 9.95
$1.47 PGK 5.98
$2.44 PGK 9.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.92 PGK 69.1
$12.08 PGK 49.34
$24.17 PGK 98.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 PGK 4.61
$0.98 PGK 3.99
$1.22 PGK 4.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K PGK 92.3K
$21.3K PGK 86.9K
$23.9K PGK 97.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K PGK 102.3K
$22.7K PGK 92.7K
$36.6K PGK 149.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$105 PGK 427
$47.29 PGK 193
$201 PGK 821
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.61 PGK 198
$24.48 PGK 99.9
$57.5 PGK 235
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$378 PGK 1,544
$72.1 PGK 294
$721 PGK 2,942
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 PGK 267
$16.63 PGK 67.9
$143 PGK 582
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.25 PGK 82.7
$9.53 PGK 38.91
$20.25 PGK 82.7
Cinema Ticket
$9.47 PGK 38.66
$7.1 PGK 28.99
$11.84 PGK 48.32
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$638 PGK 2,603
$478 PGK 1,953
$717 PGK 2,929
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,036 PGK 16.5K
$1,446 PGK 5,903
$8,434 PGK 34.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.01 PGK 127
$11.79 PGK 48.14
$42.45 PGK 173
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.23 PGK 152
$29.01 PGK 118
$60.4 PGK 247
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 PGK 312
$47.43 PGK 194
$83 PGK 339
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98 PGK 400
$49.89 PGK 204
$143 PGK 582
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 PGK 8,889
$960 PGK 3,919
$4,999 PGK 20.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$472 PGK 1,925
$236 PGK 962
$707 PGK 2,887
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,410 PGK 13.9K
$1,066 PGK 4,351
$11.8K PGK 48.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 PGK 3,454
$725 PGK 2,961
$1,330 PGK 5,428
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,323 PGK 25.8K
$961 PGK 3,921
$16.8K PGK 68.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$52.8K PGK 215.5K
$5,193 PGK 21.2K
$144.7K PGK 590.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 PGK 1,758
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.33
6.5
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