Cost of Living in Port Moresby
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Papua New Guinea

Cost of Living in Port Moresby

Last updated:May 16, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.79
Bananas 1kg
$3.07
Beef 1kg
$9.50
Bread 500g
$1.62
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.90
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$6.64
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.27
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.45
Eggs (12)
$4.38
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.99
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$3.74
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.04
Milk 1L
$1.82
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.79
Oranges 1kg
$4.80
Potatoes 1kg
$2.96
Rice 1kg
$1.59
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.42
Water 1.5L
$1.33
Wine Bottle
$16.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.02
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$2.83
Inexpensive Meal
$6.86
Mid-Range Meal
$44.14
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.79
Water
$0.77

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,972.61
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$979.29
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,315.68
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,148.42

Transportation

Car
$17,034.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.06
Monthly Pass
$26.13
One-way Ticket
$0.49
Taxi (per km)
$2.43
Taxi Start
$5.46
Taxi Trip
$24.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$16.98

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$85.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$145.43
Internet
$226.07
Mobile Minute
$0.42
Phone Plan
$48.18

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.36
Gym
$66.41
Tennis Court
$24.26
Theater
$55.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.21
Haircut
$10.00
Shampoo
$4.28
Toilet Paper
$3.60
Toothpaste
$1.81

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$40.68
Jeans
$41.43
Leather Shoes
$88.04
sneakers
Sneakers
$68.13

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$6.00
Doctor Visit
$39.00

Education

International School
$4,064.04
Preschool
$647.01

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$491.32
Cleaning
$12.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$150.00
Tablet
$616.00
TV
$558.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,706

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,975

Median rent based on analysis of 22 apartments in May

Minimum$2,053
Maximum$4,788
Groceries
$313
Food Outside
$269
Base Cost
$149
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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