Travel budget and cost of living in Papua New Guinea how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: calculate your travel budget
Papua New Guinea: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Papua New Guinea for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 80 for 2 ppl.
- $ 13 per person
- $ 2.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1531* (5894 PGK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 119 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 8.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 2899* (11158 PGK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 132 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 27 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 4110* (15820 PGK)
* 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 2024
Cost of living: Papua New Guinea VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Papua New Guinea in 2024 is 29% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 |
---|---|---|
Port Moresby | 7% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Port Moresby |
Local prices in Papua New Guinea by expense type
Papua New Guinea: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.4 to $ 19)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 30)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.4 to $ 12)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 7.6)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 5.1)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 3.8)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Papua New Guinea: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 47 to $ 181)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 77 to $ 156)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 102 to $ 162)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 84 to $ 180)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 96 to $ 171)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 47 to $ 182)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 108 to $ 268)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 102 to $ 169)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 47 to $ 182)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 177 to $ 388)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Papua New Guinea: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 2.5)
75% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 5.2)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.6 to $ 11)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 6.4)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 5.1)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Papua New Guinea: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 11)
47% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Papua New Guinea: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.1 to $ 11)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 18)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Papua New Guinea: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.9 to $ 8.9)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 19 to $ 55)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 52)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Sydney → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 544)
![Melbourne → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 562)
![London → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1402)
![Auckland → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 685)
![Los Angeles → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1596)
![New York City → Port Moresby](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-moresby_443.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1860)
About the information on the cost of living in Papua New Guinea
The information about the cost of living in Papua New Guinea shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Papua New Guinea updated on 21-07-2024.
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