Family of 4 Monthly Cost
PGK 1,582
128.2% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost
PGK 880
114.9% of US
house Housing
Rent
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| 1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,406.19 |
PGK 1,320.47 - 1,573.50 |
| 1BR Apartment Outside Centre |
PGK 935.03 |
PGK 863.05 - 1,019.00 |
| 3BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 2,581.48 |
PGK 2,448.11 - 2,819.60 |
| 3BR Apartment Outside Centre |
PGK 1,652.22 |
PGK 1,581.62 - 1,758.60 |
Purchase
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Price per Square Meter City Centre |
PGK 5,582.15 |
PGK 5,248.07 - 5,819.94 |
| Price per Square Meter Outside Centre |
PGK 3,224.27 |
PGK 3,051.79 - 3,388.00 |
food Food
Restaurant
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Cappuccino |
PGK 4.42 |
PGK 4.16 - 4.59 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal |
PGK 8.70 |
PGK 8.32 - 9.09 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal |
PGK 14.48 |
PGK 13.98 - 15.15 |
| Mid-Range Restaurant for Two |
PGK 58.73 |
PGK 55.26 - 61.86 |
Grocery
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Apples 1kg |
PGK 3.90 |
PGK 3.70 - 4.05 |
| Bananas 1kg |
PGK 1.46 |
PGK 1.38 - 1.53 |
| Beef 1kg |
PGK 19.13 |
PGK 18.36 - 20.49 |
| Bread 500g |
PGK 2.46 |
PGK 2.30 - 2.61 |
| Chicken 1kg |
PGK 9.80 |
PGK 9.26 - 10.48 |
| Eggs 12 pieces |
PGK 3.38 |
PGK 3.24 - 3.54 |
| Milk 1L |
PGK 1.07 |
PGK 1.02 - 1.14 |
| Rice 1kg |
PGK 3.36 |
PGK 3.24 - 3.56 |
| Water 1.5L |
PGK 1.47 |
PGK 1.40 - 1.52 |
bus Transport
Public Transport
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Monthly Transit Pass |
PGK 57.27 |
PGK 54.95 - 59.56 |
| One Way Ticket |
PGK 2.42 |
PGK 2.29 - 2.53 |
Taxi
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Taxi Per Kilometer |
PGK 1.72 |
PGK 1.66 - 1.81 |
| Taxi Start |
PGK 2.93 |
PGK 2.79 - 3.08 |
Car
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Gasoline 1L |
PGK 1.07 |
PGK 1.02 - 1.11 |
bulb Utilities
Basic Utilities
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Basic Utilities 85m² |
PGK 180.44 |
PGK 172.22 - 185.64 |
globe Internet
Broadband
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Internet 60 Mbps |
PGK 54.40 |
PGK 51.68 - 57.75 |
Mobile
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Mobile Phone Plan |
PGK 49.06 |
PGK 47.20 - 52.13 |
hospital Healthcare
Medical
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Doctor Visit |
PGK 115.59 |
PGK 110.02 - 120.52 |
Insurance
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Health Insurance Monthly |
PGK 388.16 |
PGK 371.41 - 419.60 |
🎓 Education
Preschool
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Kindergarten Monthly Fee |
PGK 1,179.68 |
PGK 1,125.78 - 1,243.25 |
School
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| International School Annual Fee |
PGK 24,599.21 |
PGK 23,922.12 - 25,531.79 |
🎬 Entertainment
Fitness
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Fitness Club Monthly |
PGK 49.06 |
PGK 46.05 - 51.65 |
Cinema
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Cinema Ticket |
PGK 13.57 |
PGK 12.88 - 14.64 |
Sports
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Tennis Court 1 Hour |
PGK 24.08 |
PGK 22.97 - 25.18 |
442 entries
13 cities with data
Last updated: 2026-07-28
Recent Data Updates
| City |
Category |
Item |
Price |
Updated |
| Arawa |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,475.62 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Bulolo |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,320.47 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Daru |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,398.27 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Goroka |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,325.71 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Kimbe |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,330.68 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Kokopo |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,387.68 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Lae |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,453.02 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Madang |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,431.37 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mendi |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,408.43 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mount Hagen |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,379.90 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Popondetta |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,411.91 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Port Moresby |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,573.50 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Wewak |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
PGK 1,383.88 /month |
2026-07-28 |
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