Cost of living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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Food | + 4% | |||
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Food in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 4% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30 Kina (£6) | £10 | - 40% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Kina (£4.96) | £6 | - 20% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18 Kina (£3.59) | £3.36 | + 7% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 Kina (£1.28) | £1.01 | + 27% | |
12 eggs, large | 13 Kina (£2.71) | £2.86 | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 17 Kina (£3.49) | £1.28 | + 173% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26 Kina (£5.25) | £5.47 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (£2.34) | £1.94 | + 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9 Kina (£1.92) | £0.85 | + 126% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (£1.73) | £1.71 | + 1% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 76 Kina (£15) | £8 | + 91% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 7 Kina (£1.49) | £1.78 | - 16% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.94 Kina (£1.20) | £0.90 | + 34% | |
Housing | + 27% | |||
Housing in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 27% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 11,514 Kina (£2,332) | £1,801 | + 29% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,120 Kina (£1,239) | £1,197 | + 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 666 Kina (£135) | £138 | - 2% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,692 Kina (£950) | £981 | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,900 Kina (£790) | £609 | + 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 333 Kina (£67) | £131 | - 48% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 294 Kina (£59) | £17 | + 245% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,451 Kina (£496) | £331 | + 50% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 550 Kina (£111) | £66 | + 69% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Kina (£7) | £5.73 | + 23% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 49 Kina (£10) | £11 | - 6% | |
Clothes | - 35% | |||
Clothes in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 35% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 114 Kina (£23) | £81 | - 72% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 132 Kina (£27) | £29 | - 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 234 Kina (£47) | £67 | - 30% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 214 Kina (£43) | £63 | - 31% | |
Transportation | - 48% | |||
Transportation in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 48% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 58,304 Kina (£11,806) | £17,216 | - 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.71 Kina (£0.75) | £1.21 | - 38% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 98 Kina (£20) | £52 | - 62% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 56 Kina (£11) | £13 | - 14% | |
Personal Care | - 13% | |||
Personal Care in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 13% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 26 Kina (£5.18) | £3.90 | + 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 Kina (£5.07) | £7 | - 23% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 167 Kina (£34) | £80 | - 58% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17 Kina (£3.52) | £3.07 | + 14% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 Kina (£3.18) | £1.41 | + 125% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 Kina (£2.61) | £3.30 | - 21% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 Kina (£1.86) | £1.51 | + 23% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 Kina (£0.97) | £1.20 | - 19% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44 Kina (£9) | £12 | - 25% | |
Entertainment | - 19% | |||
Entertainment in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 19% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 112 Kina (£23) | £32 | - 29% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 47 Kina (£10) | £23 | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 222 Kina (£45) | £89 | - 49% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 205 Kina (£41) | £51 | - 19% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 31 Kina (£6) | £7 | - 5% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 Kina (£2.37) | £3.62 | - 34% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Kina (£2.45) | £4.40 | - 44% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,446 Kina (£495) | £401 | + 23% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67 Kina (£0.14) | £0.17 | - 17% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 184 Kina (£37) | £27 | + 37% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25 Kina (£5.16) | £9 | - 45% | |
TOTAL | - 7% |

These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,300 in Southampton you would need to make just about £4,924 (24,314 Kina) in Port Moresby.
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