- 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 | + 253% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 253% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 44 Kina (E£ 246) | E£ 60 | + 310% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21 Kina (E£ 118) | E£ 42 | + 183% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 Kina (E£ 85) | E£ 28 | + 200% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.25 Kina (E£ 29) | E£ 11 | + 158% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11 Kina (E£ 60) | E£ 13 | + 350% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.28 Kina (E£ 29) | E£ 5.42 | + 441% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 Kina (E£ 67) | E£ 13 | + 400% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Kina (E£ 113) | E£ 18 | + 516% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.50 Kina (E£ 25) | E£ 6 | + 299% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 Kina (E£ 60) | E£ 25 | + 139% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 55 Kina (E£ 307) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 Kina (E£ 43) | E£ 8 | + 468% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.00 Kina (E£ 22) | E£ 3.73 | + 496% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 31% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,450 Kina (E£ 13,615) | E£ 4,000 | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,300 Kina (E£ 7,224) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 70 Kina (E£ 389) | E£ 350 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,669) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 650 Kina (E£ 3,612) | E£ 1,500 | + 141% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50 Kina (E£ 278) | E£ 1,000 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 25 Kina (E£ 139) | E£ 168 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 3,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 600 Kina (E£ 3,334) | E£ 1,200 | + 178% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Kina (E£ 44) | E£ 38 | + 19% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 10% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 280 Kina (E£ 1,556) | E£ 400 | + 289% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 28 Kina (E£ 156) | E£ 533 | - 71% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (E£ 1,667) | E£ 857 | + 95% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 425 Kina (E£ 2,362) | E£ 800 | + 195% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 15% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 52,500 Kina (E£ 291,749) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.08 Kina (E£ 17) | E£ 3.67 | + 367% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 230% | |||
| Personal Care in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 230% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 40 Kina (E£ 222) | E£ 27 | + 723% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Kina (E£ 1,111) | E£ 100 | + 1011% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18 Kina (E£ 98) | E£ 34 | + 185% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 Kina (E£ 167) | E£ 25 | + 567% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Kina (E£ 53) | E£ 30 | + 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.00 Kina (E£ 28) | E£ 13 | + 122% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 37 Kina (E£ 204) | E£ 50 | + 307% | |
| Entertainment | + 304% | |||
| Entertainment in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 304% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100 Kina (E£ 556) | E£ 160 | + 247% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40 Kina (E£ 222) | E£ 60 | + 270% | |
| 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£ 1,389) | E£ 350 | + 297% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 65 Kina (E£ 361) | E£ 25 | + 1345% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 Kina (E£ 124) | E£ 15 | + 727% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Kina (E£ 68) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,950 Kina (E£ 16,394) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (E£ 5.56) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,200 Kina (E£ 6,669) | E£ 300 | + 2123% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 22 Kina (E£ 124) | E£ 40 | + 210% | |
| TOTAL | + 112% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 86 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
5.557
EGP
/
PGK
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Cost of living in Lae (Papua New Guinea) is 112% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 23,299
(4,193 Kina)
in Lae
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 11,000
in Al Mansurah.
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