Cost of living
Port Moresby compared to Oro
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Overview comparison
Port MoresbyOro
Consumer prices in Oro are roughly 5% higher than in Port Moresby.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| Total with rent one person | 568 | 444 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,533 | 1,332 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,081 | 875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 247.02 | 266.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 402.1 | 395.18 |
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| Food person | 187 | 232 |
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| Food family | 532 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 40.28 | 21.15 |
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| Transport family | 84.16 | 53.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 83.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.25 | 4.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.95 | 18.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.12 | 5.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289 | 249.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.16 | 184.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516.46 | 571.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.85 | 399.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.85 | 39.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.06 | 64.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.87 | 27.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 12.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,197 | 1,663 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 813 | 894 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.36% | 15.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.23 | 6.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.17 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 8.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Port Moresby | Oro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.19 | 19.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 4.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.06 | 18.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.32 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.11 | 26.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.47 | 71.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.42 | 137.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,998 | 4,226 |
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