Cost of living
Tari compared to Port Moresby
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Overview comparison
TariPort Moresby
Consumer prices in Tari are roughly 3% higher than in Port Moresby.
Cost of living
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 568 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 1,533 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 1,081 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.57 | 247.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 485.8 | 402.1 |
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| Food person | 262 | 187 |
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| Food family | 593 | 532 |
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| Transport person | 20.14 | 40.28 |
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| Transport family | 69.54 | 84.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 3.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.5 | 19.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.42 | 289 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.72 | 160.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 569.69 | 516.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.75 | 367.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.63 | 41.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.57 | 58.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24 | 29.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.03 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,777 | 1,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 889 | 813 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.52% | 16.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.28 | 7.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.82 | 6.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Tari | Port Moresby |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.93 | 19.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.94 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.82 | 18.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 4.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.79 | 38.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.47 | 56.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.95 | 151.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,675 | 3,998 |
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