- Cost of Living
- Papua New Guinea
- China
- Port Moresby
- Aksu
- Comparison
Cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea compared to Aksu, China
Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 2% more expensive than in Aksu (China) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 Kina (元13) | 元10 | + 32% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 Kina (元15) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.13 Kina (元10) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 Kina (元18) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | 4.83 Kina (元9) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.44 Kina (元9) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 Kina (元13) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.60 Kina (元7) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.66 Kina (元11) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.84 Kina (元9) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 Kina (元30) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 Kina (元15) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.58 Kina (元4.98) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is in Aksu (China) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,883 Kina (元11,357) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,195 Kina (元6,168) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 116 Kina (元224) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,083 Kina (元4,021) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,669 Kina (元5,153) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 58 Kina (元112) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 311 Kina (元600) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 2,137 Kina (元4,126) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 Kina (元1,146) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 Kina (元44) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 Kina (元31) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is in Aksu (China) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 66 Kina (元128) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 90 Kina (元175) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 105 Kina (元203) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 75 Kina (元145) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is in Aksu (China) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,762 Kina (元70,970) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.99 Kina (元3.84) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 33 Kina (元63) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 63 Kina (元121) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is in Aksu (China) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 27 Kina (元52) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 Kina (元47) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 173 Kina (元335) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18 Kina (元36) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14 Kina (元27) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 Kina (元24) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 Kina (元17) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.27 Kina (元10) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 43 Kina (元83) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is in Aksu (China) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 126 Kina (元243) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 27 Kina (元51) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 98 Kina (元188) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50 Kina (元97) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 26 Kina (元50) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.89 Kina (元8) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Kina (元14) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,717 Kina (元5,245) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 Kina (元0.58) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 76 Kina (元146) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7 Kina (元14) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 2% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is about the same as in Aksu (China)
For example, you would need at least 元33,511
(17,359 Kina)
in Port Moresby
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元33,000
in Aksu.
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