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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 essentially the same as 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.

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Local prices in Papua New Guinea by expense type

Restaurant budget in Papua New Guinea

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 9.4 to $ 20)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 33 to $ 39)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 6.3 to $ 13)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Local beer

$ 3.8 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 3.8 to $ 4.8)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

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

$ 118/night
($ 94 to $ 140)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 130 to $ 159)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 163 to $ 229)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 260

5-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 202 to $ 251)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 143/month
($ 120 to $ 170)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 159/month
($ 136 to $ 182)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 84/month
($ 84 to $ 84)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 219

Family room

$ 257/month
($ 211 to $ 328)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Papua New Guinea

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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139% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.9/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 9.8)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 9.4)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.1

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 12)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 9.4)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 10.4)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 3.1/salad
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 18)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Papua New Guinea

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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80% 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)

$ 5.5/km
($ 4.8 to $ 6.3)

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202% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Budget for living and housing in Papua New Guinea

Electricity, water...

$ 163/month
($ 127 to $ 206)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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137% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1528/month
($ 790 to $ 2369)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1382

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 815/month
($ 475 to $ 1265)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1096

Flat (centre)

$ 3695/month
($ 1580 to $ 7580)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2243

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1659/month
($ 1265 to $ 2211)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1756

Gym

$ 71/month
($ 16 to $ 96)

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77% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 153/month
($ 81 to $ 212)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 961

Private primary school

$ 7263/yr
($ 3159 to $ 11052)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17191

Leisure activity budget in Papua New Guinea

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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1% 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

$ 6.8/pack
($ 6 to $ 7.5)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 16 to $ 81)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 18 to $ 64)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 71
($ 48 to $ 96)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 108
($ 96 to $ 190)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port Moresby

$ 593
(fair price: $ 536)

Los Angeles → Port Moresby

$ 1835
(fair price: $ 1703)

Melbourne → Port Moresby

$ 642
(fair price: $ 547)

New York City → Port Moresby

$ 2135
(fair price: $ 1979)

Auckland → Port Moresby

$ 758
(fair price: $ 649)

London → Port Moresby

$ 1547
(fair price: $ 1400)

Perth → Port Moresby

$ 821
(fair price: $ 708)

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