Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea
Summary of cost of living in Papua New Guinea:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 124,564.5TL (13,079.9K), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 36,171.9TL (3,798.2K), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 73.6% higher than in Turkey.
- Rent in Papua New Guinea is, on average, 151.2% higher than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 32.50 K | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 K | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 12.00 K | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 19.00 K | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.82 K | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.67 K | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.20 K | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 8.17 K | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 6.59 K | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 6.23 K | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.95 K | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 22.73 K | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 27.29 K | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 37.61 K | |
| Apples (1kg) | 17.00 K | |
| Banana (1kg) | 12.38 K | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 19.92 K | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 16.33 K | |
| Potato (1kg) | 14.67 K | |
| Onion (1kg) | 10.60 K | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.17 K | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.35 K | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 49.00 K | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.44 K | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 14.44 K | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.00 K | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 K | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 117.00 K | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 K | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 K | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 K | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 4.59 K | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 K | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 131,000.00 K | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 428.33 K | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 203.12 K | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 880.00 K | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 290.28 K | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51.25 K | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 K | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,829.17 K | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,000.00 K | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 158.17 K | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 148.33 K | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 284.00 K | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 276.00 K | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,776.88 K | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,000.00 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,285.71 K | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,000.00 K | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,190.98 K | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 218,842.61 K | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,595.24 K | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 |
Prices in Papua New Guinea
This country had 451 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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