Cost of living
National Capital District compared to Port Moresby
🏛️
Overview comparison
National Capital DistrictPort Moresby
Consumer prices in Port Moresby are roughly 6% higher than in National Capital District.
Cost of living
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 612 | 568 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,375 | 1,533 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 328 | 289 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 779 | 1,081 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 278.65 | 247.02 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 432.21 | 402.1 |
|---|
| Food person | 252 | 187 |
|---|
| Food family | 646 | 532 |
|---|
| Transport person | 23.76 | 40.28 |
|---|
| Transport family | 50.95 | 84.16 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 74.26 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.19 | 3.25 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.25 | 19.95 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.98 | 5.12 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 2 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 2.07 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.54 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.8 | 289 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.97 | 160.16 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 523.69 | 516.46 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.23 | 367.85 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.65 | 41.85 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.14 | 58.06 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.41 | 29.87 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 12.19 | 14.22 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,319 | 1,197 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 900 | 813 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.41 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.14% | 16.36% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.95 | 7.23 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.05 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.29 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.91 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 1.51 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 6.67 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 4.17 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 6.92 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.39 |
|---|
Other
| Item | National Capital District | Port Moresby |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.16 | 19.19 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.14 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 19.66 | 18.06 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.12 | 4.32 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.31 | 38.11 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 70.13 | 56.47 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.75 | 151.42 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,331 | 3,998 |
|---|
