Cost of Living in Blacktown vs Port Moresby

Cost of living in Blacktown is 139% higher than in Port Moresby (without rent).

Rent in Blacktown is 302% more expensive than in Port Moresby.

Cost of living including rent in Blacktown is 211% higher than in Port Moresby.

Food in Blacktown is 138% more expensive than in Port Moresby.

Transport in Blacktown is 128% more expensive than in Port Moresby.

Blacktown vs. Port Moresby Comparision

Blacktown Port Moresby
Cost of Living, including rent
1,732 $
557 $
Without Rent
747 $
312 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
245 $
Food
518 $
218 $
Transport
83 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,847 $
421 $
Quality of Life
77
34
Population
51.0K
317.0K

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Blacktown Port Moresby

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 7.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 7.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.42 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 124 $ 17.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 7.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 18.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 61.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,312 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 934 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,257 $ 1,466 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 872 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,847 $ 421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 12.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 4.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.4 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,913 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 3,923 $