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| Food | Price in K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 PGK | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 PGK | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 PGK | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 PGK | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 PGK | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 PGK | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 PGK | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 PGK | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 PGK | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 PGK | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 PGK | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 PGK | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 PGK | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 PGK | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 PGK | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 PGK | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 PGK | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 PGK | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 PGK | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 PGK | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 PGK | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 PGK | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 PGK | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 PGK | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 PGK | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 PGK | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 PGK | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 PGK | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 PGK | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 PGK | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 PGK | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 PGK | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 PGK | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 PGK | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 PGK | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 PGK | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 PGK | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 PGK | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 PGK | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 PGK | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 PGK | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 PGK | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 PGK | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 PGK | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 PGK | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 PGK | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 PGK | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 PGK | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 PGK | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 PGK | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 PGK | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 PGK | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 PGK | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 PGK | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 PGK | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 PGK | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 PGK | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 PGK | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 PGK | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 PGK | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 PGK | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 PGK | |||
This country attracts many tourists not only by its rich architecture but also by its average prices, as it is the most affordable destination when compared to the other countries in the South Pacific.
If you’re moving to Papua New Guinea, planning your budget is an important part of your preparations. What you should take into consideration are not just the basic expenses like food and rent but also transportation, and further additional costs.
Overall Cost of Living
The cost of living here is cheap. Renting one room in the city here, costs around $110USD. Utility amount to half of that in addition and other costs (food, clothing, transportation, leisure) is again about $100USD per month. This adds up to a total of a $250USD budget, which can be greatly reduced by choosing to stay in a hostel provided for students. The average budget in USD in Papua New Guinea is as following:
Restaurants
When dining out, one can eat on a budget at the inexpensive restaurants and afford a decent meal at the price of just $1.6USD. The low price of food has an impact on the restaurant prices and even eating in high-end restaurants would not cost much as in other countries.
Markets
The food here is really inexpensive and fish is an important part of the diet. All the groceries are so cheap, compared to the other countries in the world, and this is due to the low monthly income of its people. Food-stuff is estimated to be three times cheaper than in the USA.
Transportation
No matter which means of transport you decide to use here, you’ll not pay a lot. Either riding a taxi or taking a bus is relatively cheap, as the monthly pass is only $10USD. The price of gasoline is also low, so if you are fond of driving, you can make use of your vehicle.
Healthcare
Cost is average for general heath care, doctor visits, hospital stays, non-prescription medicine, and medical insurance. Average healthcare cost for a private practice Doctor visit for an uninsured patient is USD$30, and a private hospital stay per day including nursing care, medications, diagnostic tests, food, and related costs is USD$1,500.
Utilities
Energy and water consumption, combined with the heating, cooling, and garbage, cost of about $30, and this is really affordable. The price of Internet access in Papua New Guinea depends on its speed, but on average it is $16 per month which is also reasonable.
