Cost of Living in Lautoka vs Port Moresby

Cost of living in Lautoka is 26% higher than in Port Moresby (without rent).

Rent in Lautoka is 14% cheaper than in Port Moresby.

Cost of living including rent in Lautoka is 8% higher than in Port Moresby.

Food in Lautoka is 43% more expensive than in Port Moresby.

Transport in Lautoka is 22% cheaper than in Port Moresby.

Lautoka vs. Port Moresby Comparision

Lautoka Port Moresby
Cost of Living, including rent
603 $
557 $
Without Rent
392 $
312 $
Rent & Utilities
211 $
245 $
Food
312 $
218 $
Transport
28 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
598 $
421 $
Quality of Life
36
34
Population
52.2K
317.0K

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Lautoka Port Moresby

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.57 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 45.8 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.91 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.43 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 7.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.31 $ 7.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 7.35 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 17.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.35 $ 7.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 18.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.4 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.1 $ 61.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 709 $ 1,466 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 506 $ 872 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 598 $ 421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.89 % 12.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.7 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 4.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 233 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,309 $ 3,923 $