Cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Papua New Guinea is 51% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Kina (33元) | 43元 | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Kina (43元) | 37元 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 32 Kina (60元) | 17元 | + 258% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Kina (13元) | 14元 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 26 Kina (49元) | 16元 | + 200% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51 Kina (9元) | 9元 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 Kina (48元) | 48元 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (23元) | 13元 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Kina (12元) | 6元 | + 104% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (17元) | 7元 | + 154% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 Kina (134元) | 97元 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10 Kina (19元) | 9元 | + 104% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Kina (12元) | 13元 | - 7% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Papua New Guinea is about the same as in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,000 Kina (3,801元) | 13,898元 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 8,379元 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200 Kina (380元) | 462元 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,200 Kina (2,281元) | 6,525元 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 4,376元 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 500 Kina (950元) | 516元 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 300 Kina (570元) | 140元 | + 307% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900 Kina (1,711元) | 1,829元 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 700 Kina (1,330元) | 546元 | + 144% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 90 Kina (171元) | 50元 | + 243% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 69 Kina (131元) | 66元 | + 98% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Papua New Guinea is 30% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 150 Kina (285元) | 511元 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 130 Kina (247元) | 288元 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (570元) | 654元 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100 Kina (190元) | 844元 | - 77% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Papua New Guinea is 8% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,000 Kina (190,064元) | 148,501元 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.79 Kina (7元) | 8元 | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 206元 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Papua New Guinea is 27% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 Kina (32元) | 28元 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 Kina (32元) | 27元 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 120 Kina (228元) | 386元 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 15 Kina (29元) | 30元 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 Kina (24元) | 19元 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Kina (17元) | 44元 | - 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.50 Kina (10元) | 21元 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.99 Kina (11元) | 16元 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30 Kina (57元) | 82元 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Papua New Guinea is 11% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | China | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 Kina (95元) | 260元 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 50 Kina (95元) | 122元 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 417元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 150 Kina (285元) | 319元 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30 Kina (57元) | 90元 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 25 Kina (48元) | 31元 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 Kina (15元) | 19元 | - 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,944 Kina (3,694元) | 2,968元 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (1.90元) | 0.24元 | + 678% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150 Kina (285元) | 410元 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 Kina (126元) | 38元 | + 234% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,215 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 04, 2022.
Exchange rate:
1.901
CNY
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Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is 7% more expensive than in China
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