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Travel budget in Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Papua New Guinea for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Papua New Guinea in 2019

Cost of living: Papua New Guinea VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Papua New Guinea in 2019 is 3% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Papua New Guinea in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Papua New Guinea by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Papua New Guinea compared to the national average.

Cities	/Papua New Guinea	View Details
Kerema	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kerema
Port Moresby	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Port Moresby
Lae	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lae

Local prices in Papua New Guinea by expense type

Restaurant budget in Papua New Guinea

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 6.3 to $ 20)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 16 to $ 39)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.8/person
($ 6.3 to $ 9.8)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Papua New Guinea

1-star hotel

$ 39/night
( $ 39)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 72 to $ 147)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 95 to $ 385)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 112 to $ 538)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 236/night
($ 159 to $ 282)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 145/month
($ 72 to $ 617)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 91 to $ 385)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 78/month
($ 77 to $ 79)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Papua New Guinea

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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131% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 4.4)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 9.8)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 9.4)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 12)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 5.9/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 9.4)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 10.5)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.4)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 3.8)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 2
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 11/kg
($ 6 to $ 18)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Papua New Guinea

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 16/month
($ 16 to $ 16)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.8/km
($ 3.9 to $ 6.3)

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167% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 1.6 to $ 6.3)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Papua New Guinea

Electricity, water...

$ 163/month
($ 127 to $ 206)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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189% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1450/month
($ 792 to $ 1898)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 976/month
($ 475 to $ 1740)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 4506/month
($ 1583 to $ 8855)

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107% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1951/month
($ 1266 to $ 3795)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 72/month
($ 16 to $ 96)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 157/month
($ 81 to $ 212)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 6640/yr
($ 3163 to $ 11067)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Papua New Guinea

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 6.3 to $ 64)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Papua New Guinea

Cigarettes

$ 6.9/pack
($ 6.3 to $ 7.6)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 39
($ 16 to $ 81)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 35
($ 18 to $ 71)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 72
($ 48 to $ 96)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 108
($ 96 to $ 127)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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