Cost of living
Papua New Guinea compared to Mozambique
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Overview comparison
Papua New GuineaMozambique
Consumer prices in Mozambique are roughly 49% higher than in Papua New Guinea.
Cost of living
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| Total with rent one person | 482 | 1,201 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,210 | 2,053 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 993 | 1,722 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.29 | 509.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 401.96 | 1,162.93 |
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| Food person | 214 | 273 |
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| Food family | 653 | 727 |
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| Transport person | 34.91 | 127.3 |
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| Transport family | 87.73 | 364.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.92 years | 52.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.02 | 6.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.24 | 40.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 7.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.84 | 583.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.72 | 393.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.33 | 1,041.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.82 | 730.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.32 | 66.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.22 | 87.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.51 | 69.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| Local transport ticket | 14 | 20.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,576 | 3,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 999 | 2,894 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.79% | 18.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 29.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 14.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 5.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Mozambique |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.76 | 55.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.29 | 4.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.84 | 33.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.45 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.99 | 31.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.6 | 69.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.15 | 242.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 6,429 |
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