Cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Papua New Guinea is 98% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Kina (R$ 24) | R$ 30 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Kina (R$ 31) | R$ 31 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 32 Kina (R$ 44) | R$ 10 | + 324% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Kina (R$ 9) | R$ 4.40 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 26 Kina (R$ 36) | R$ 10 | + 246% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51 Kina (R$ 6) | R$ 7 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 Kina (R$ 35) | R$ 20 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (R$ 17) | R$ 7 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Kina (R$ 9) | R$ 4.85 | + 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (R$ 12) | R$ 5.66 | + 120% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 Kina (R$ 98) | R$ 42 | + 132% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10 Kina (R$ 14) | R$ 8 | + 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Kina (R$ 9) | R$ 3.78 | + 138% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Papua New Guinea is 70% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,000 Kina (R$ 2,768) | R$ 2,838 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | R$ 2,012 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200 Kina (R$ 277) | R$ 581 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,200 Kina (R$ 1,661) | R$ 2,248 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | R$ 1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 500 Kina (R$ 692) | R$ 431 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 300 Kina (R$ 415) | R$ 84 | + 394% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900 Kina (R$ 1,246) | R$ 2,018 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 700 Kina (R$ 969) | R$ 585 | + 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 90 Kina (R$ 125) | R$ 26 | + 380% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 69 Kina (R$ 95) | R$ 19 | + 402% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Papua New Guinea is 16% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 150 Kina (R$ 208) | R$ 243 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 130 Kina (R$ 180) | R$ 223 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (R$ 415) | R$ 350 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100 Kina (R$ 138) | R$ 265 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Papua New Guinea is 9% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,000 Kina (R$ 138,397) | R$ 99,515 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.79 Kina (R$ 5.25) | R$ 7 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 221 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Papua New Guinea is 7% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 Kina (R$ 24) | R$ 17 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 Kina (R$ 24) | R$ 50 | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 120 Kina (R$ 166) | R$ 243 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 15 Kina (R$ 21) | R$ 17 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 Kina (R$ 17) | R$ 12 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Kina (R$ 12) | R$ 17 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.50 Kina (R$ 8) | R$ 6 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.99 Kina (R$ 8) | R$ 4.60 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30 Kina (R$ 42) | R$ 48 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Papua New Guinea is 19% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 Kina (R$ 69) | R$ 92 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 50 Kina (R$ 69) | R$ 54 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 189 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 150 Kina (R$ 208) | R$ 188 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30 Kina (R$ 42) | R$ 26 | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 25 Kina (R$ 35) | R$ 12 | + 178% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 Kina (R$ 11) | R$ 10 | + 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,944 Kina (R$ 2,690) | R$ 4,028 | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (R$ 1.38) | R$ 1.36 | + 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150 Kina (R$ 208) | R$ 122 | + 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 Kina (R$ 91) | R$ 12 | + 648% | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,398 prices entered by 2,029 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2022.
Exchange rate:
1.384
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Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is 39% more expensive than in Brazil
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