- Cost of Living
- Papua New Guinea
- Egypt
- Lae
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lae, Papua New Guinea compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 315% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 315% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 57 Kina (E£ 317) | E£ 60 | + 428% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 28 Kina (E£ 154) | E£ 37 | + 312% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 Kina (E£ 91) | E£ 25 | + 265% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 Kina (E£ 35) | E£ 10 | + 265% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9 Kina (E£ 52) | E£ 13 | + 290% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.50 Kina (E£ 31) | E£ 5.42 | + 467% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15 Kina (E£ 82) | E£ 12 | + 575% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Kina (E£ 114) | E£ 16 | + 620% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.50 Kina (E£ 25) | E£ 6 | + 301% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 Kina (E£ 60) | E£ 25 | + 138% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 65 Kina (E£ 363) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 Kina (E£ 45) | E£ 8 | + 490% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.50 Kina (E£ 25) | E£ 3.73 | + 574% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 149% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,500 Kina (E£ 13,969) | E£ 1,866 | + 648% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,300 Kina (E£ 7,264) | E£ 2,000 | + 263% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 70 Kina (E£ 391) | E£ 394 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,705) | E£ 2,000 | + 235% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 650 Kina (E£ 3,632) | E£ 1,500 | + 142% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50 Kina (E£ 279) | E£ 1,000 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 25 Kina (E£ 140) | E£ 176 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 3,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 600 Kina (E£ 3,352) | E£ 1,200 | + 179% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Kina (E£ 45) | E£ 25 | + 79% | |
| Clothes | + 92% | |||
| Clothes in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 92% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 280 Kina (E£ 1,564) | E£ 400 | + 291% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 28 Kina (E£ 156) | E£ 226 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (E£ 1,676) | E£ 857 | + 96% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 425 Kina (E£ 2,375) | E£ 800 | + 197% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 52,500 Kina (E£ 293,341) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.08 Kina (E£ 17) | E£ 3.00 | + 474% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 287% | |||
| Personal Care in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 287% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 40 Kina (E£ 223) | E£ 24 | + 831% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Kina (E£ 1,117) | E£ 100 | + 1017% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23 Kina (E£ 126) | E£ 19 | + 574% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 Kina (E£ 168) | E£ 25 | + 570% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.00 Kina (E£ 28) | E£ 10 | + 179% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45 Kina (E£ 251) | E£ 50 | + 403% | |
| Entertainment | + 264% | |||
| Entertainment in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 264% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100 Kina (E£ 559) | E£ 200 | + 179% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40 Kina (E£ 223) | E£ 60 | + 272% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 120 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 250 Kina (E£ 1,397) | E£ 400 | + 249% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30 Kina (E£ 168) | E£ 25 | + 570% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 Kina (E£ 125) | E£ 15 | + 732% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14 Kina (E£ 79) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 2,000 Kina (E£ 11,175) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (E£ 5.59) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,705) | E£ 300 | + 2135% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 22 Kina (E£ 125) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 160% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 97 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
5.587
EGP
/
PGK
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Cost of living in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 160% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 13,541
(2,424 Kina)
in Lae
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 5,200
in Al Mansurah.
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