Cost of Living in Port Moresby vs Mua

Cost of living in Port Moresby is 41% lower than in Mua (without rent).

Rent in Port Moresby is 43% cheaper than in Mua.

Cost of living including rent in Port Moresby is 42% lower than in Mua.

Food in Port Moresby is 49% cheaper than in Mua.

Transport in Port Moresby is 6% cheaper than in Mua.

Port Moresby vs. Mua Comparision

Port Moresby Mua
Cost of Living, including rent
557 $
961 $
Without Rent
312 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
433 $
Food
218 $
424 $
Transport
36 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
421 $
700 $
Quality of Life
34
28
Population
317.0K
5.0K

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Port Moresby Mua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.76 $ 7.77 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 5.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 7.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.65 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.07 $ 7.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.87 $ 4.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.07 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40 $ 117 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.6 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.6 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 259 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 421 $ 700 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.03 % 11.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.85 $
Haircut 4.5 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 36.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,923 $ 4,587 $