- 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 | + 259% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 259% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 44 Kina (E£ 238) | E£ 60 | + 297% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21 Kina (E£ 114) | E£ 37 | + 206% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 Kina (E£ 82) | E£ 25 | + 230% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.25 Kina (E£ 28) | E£ 10 | + 195% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11 Kina (E£ 58) | E£ 13 | + 336% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.28 Kina (E£ 28) | E£ 5.42 | + 424% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 Kina (E£ 65) | E£ 12 | + 433% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Kina (E£ 109) | E£ 16 | + 594% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.50 Kina (E£ 24) | E£ 6 | + 286% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 Kina (E£ 58) | E£ 25 | + 132% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 55 Kina (E£ 297) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 Kina (E£ 42) | E£ 8 | + 450% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.00 Kina (E£ 22) | E£ 3.73 | + 477% | |
| Housing | + 142% | |||
| Housing in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 142% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,450 Kina (E£ 13,188) | E£ 1,866 | + 607% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,300 Kina (E£ 6,998) | E£ 2,000 | + 250% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 70 Kina (E£ 377) | E£ 394 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,459) | E£ 2,000 | + 223% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 650 Kina (E£ 3,499) | E£ 1,500 | + 133% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50 Kina (E£ 269) | E£ 1,000 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 25 Kina (E£ 135) | E£ 176 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 3,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 600 Kina (E£ 3,230) | E£ 1,200 | + 169% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Kina (E£ 43) | E£ 25 | + 72% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 82% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 280 Kina (E£ 1,507) | E£ 400 | + 277% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 28 Kina (E£ 151) | E£ 226 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (E£ 1,615) | E£ 857 | + 88% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 425 Kina (E£ 2,288) | E£ 800 | + 186% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 17% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 52,500 Kina (E£ 282,600) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.08 Kina (E£ 17) | E£ 3.00 | + 453% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 258% | |||
| Personal Care in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 258% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 40 Kina (E£ 215) | E£ 24 | + 797% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Kina (E£ 1,077) | E£ 100 | + 977% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18 Kina (E£ 95) | E£ 19 | + 407% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 Kina (E£ 161) | E£ 25 | + 546% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Kina (E£ 52) | E£ 30 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.00 Kina (E£ 27) | E£ 10 | + 169% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 37 Kina (E£ 197) | E£ 50 | + 294% | |
| Entertainment | + 259% | |||
| Entertainment in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 259% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100 Kina (E£ 538) | E£ 200 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40 Kina (E£ 215) | E£ 60 | + 259% | |
| 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£ 1,346) | E£ 400 | + 236% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 65 Kina (E£ 350) | E£ 25 | + 1300% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 Kina (E£ 120) | E£ 15 | + 701% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Kina (E£ 66) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,950 Kina (E£ 15,879) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (E£ 5.38) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,459) | E£ 300 | + 2053% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 22 Kina (E£ 120) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 145% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 125 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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EGP
/
PGK
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Cost of living in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 145% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 13,502
(2,508 Kina)
in Lae
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 5,500
in Al Mansurah.
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