Cost of Living in Boroko
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Papua New Guinea

Cost of Living in Boroko

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.12
Bananas 1kg
$3.07
Beef 1kg
$7.16
Bread 500g
$1.30
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.34
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$6.07
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.21
Eggs (12)
$3.99
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.70
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.21
Local Cheese 1kg
$4.21
Milk 1L
$1.70
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.97
Oranges 1kg
$3.00
Potatoes 1kg
$3.15
Rice 1kg
$1.32
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.91
Water 1.5L
$0.49
Wine Bottle
$5.46

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.21
Coffee
$2.22
Inexpensive Meal
$6.98
Mid-Range Meal
$38.82
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.79
Water
$0.77

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$3,639.44
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$242.63
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,639.44
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$242.63

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.85
Monthly Pass
$32.51
One-way Ticket
$0.49
Taxi (per km)
$1.46
Taxi Start
$4.85
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$12.13

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$67.94
Internet
$242.63
Phone Plan
$48.18

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.28
Gym
$46.10
Tennis Court
$15.77

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$14.56
Jeans
$35.86
Leather Shoes
$29.12
sneakers
Sneakers
$48.53

Education

International School
$2,426.30
Preschool
$363.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$388.21

Total Monthly Cost

$8,394

Overview

Rent
$7,832
Groceries
$225
Food Outside
$203
Base Cost
$134
Data Sources
Numbeo

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