Cost of Living in Port Moresby vs Canberra

Cost of living in Port Moresby is 65% lower than in Canberra (without rent).

Rent in Port Moresby is 84% cheaper than in Canberra.

Cost of living including rent in Port Moresby is 77% lower than in Canberra.

Food in Port Moresby is 65% cheaper than in Canberra.

Transport in Port Moresby is 73% cheaper than in Canberra.

Port Moresby vs. Canberra Comparision

Port Moresby Canberra
Cost of Living, including rent
557 $
2,393 $
Without Rent
312 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
1,495 $
Food
218 $
618 $
Transport
36 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
421 $
3,763 $
Quality of Life
34
83
Population
317.0K
381.0K

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Port Moresby Canberra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.76 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 84.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 7.11 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.65 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 27.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 3.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.07 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.87 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.07 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.6 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.6 $ 59.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 1,222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 1,831 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 1,584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 2,518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 7,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 5,992 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 421 $ 3,763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.03 % 6.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 60.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 14 $
Haircut 4.5 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 87 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 1,893 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,923 $ 15,472 $