Cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea vs Kerman, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 111% | |||
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Food in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 111% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30 Kina (﷼ 360,808) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 227% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Kina (﷼ 292,650) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 17% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18 Kina (﷼ 211,571) | ﷼ 184,615 | + 15% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 Kina (﷼ 75,611) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 278% | |
12 eggs, large | 13 Kina (﷼ 159,840) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 187% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 17 Kina (﷼ 205,768) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 516% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26 Kina (﷼ 309,285) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 287% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (﷼ 138,212) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 246% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9 Kina (﷼ 113,316) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 353% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (﷼ 101,818) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 76 Kina (﷼ 908,584) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 7 Kina (﷼ 87,806) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 28% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.94 Kina (﷼ 70,958) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 255% | |
Housing | + 443% | |||
Housing in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 443% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 11,514 Kina (﷼ 137,432,391) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 1618% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,120 Kina (﷼ 73,044,148) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 1619% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 666 Kina (﷼ 7,952,026) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 99% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,692 Kina (﷼ 56,008,184) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1020% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,900 Kina (﷼ 46,551,479) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 1230% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 333 Kina (﷼ 3,972,349) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 1% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 294 Kina (﷼ 3,504,759) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 250% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,451 Kina (﷼ 29,260,319) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 550 Kina (﷼ 6,560,598) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 34% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Kina (﷼ 415,937) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 732% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 49 Kina (﷼ 582,251) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 482% | |
Clothes | + 117% | |||
Clothes in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 117% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 114 Kina (﷼ 1,359,141) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 36% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 132 Kina (﷼ 1,575,485) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 215% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 234 Kina (﷼ 2,792,704) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 179% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 214 Kina (﷼ 2,555,735) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | - 15% | |
Transportation | + 62% | |||
Transportation in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 62% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 58,304 Kina (﷼ 695,929,106) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.71 Kina (﷼ 44,271) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 222% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 98 Kina (﷼ 1,166,370) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 483% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 56 Kina (﷼ 674,295) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 87% | |||
Personal Care in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 87% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 Kina (﷼ 305,501) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 206% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 Kina (﷼ 298,963) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 199% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 167 Kina (﷼ 1,991,605) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 697% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17 Kina (﷼ 207,262) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 107% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 Kina (﷼ 187,656) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 50% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 Kina (﷼ 153,649) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 54% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 Kina (﷼ 109,647) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 Kina (﷼ 56,998) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44 Kina (﷼ 522,773) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 423% | |
Entertainment | + 60% | |||
Entertainment in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 60% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 112 Kina (﷼ 1,338,766) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 235% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 47 Kina (﷼ 564,643) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 88% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 222 Kina (﷼ 2,655,330) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 431% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 205 Kina (﷼ 2,441,648) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 144% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 31 Kina (﷼ 368,301) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 Kina (﷼ 139,860) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 176% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Kina (﷼ 144,139) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,446 Kina (﷼ 29,200,757) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 46% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67 Kina (﷼ 8,041) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 184 Kina (﷼ 2,198,317) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25 Kina (﷼ 304,017) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 204% | |
TOTAL | + 165% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 165% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 66,300,020 (5,555 Kina) in Port Moresby to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,000,000 in Kerman.
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