- Cost of Living
- Papua New Guinea
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Papua New Guinea is 79% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33 Kina (Mex$ 190) | Mex$ 119 | + 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 24 Kina (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 96 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 Kina (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 65 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 Kina (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 19 | + 99% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 Kina (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 31 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 13 Kina (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 21 | + 259% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 Kina (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 64 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 38 | + 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9 Kina (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 24 | + 116% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 21 | + 150% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52 Kina (Mex$ 300) | Mex$ 217 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9 Kina (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 25 | + 113% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.63 Kina (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 20 | + 34% | |
| Housing | + 108% | |||
| Housing in Papua New Guinea is 108% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,921 Kina (Mex$ 57,646) | Mex$ 19,349 | + 198% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,796 Kina (Mex$ 22,054) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 116% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 663 Kina (Mex$ 3,853) | Mex$ 1,635 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,324 Kina (Mex$ 7,693) | Mex$ 12,212 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 928 Kina (Mex$ 5,392) | Mex$ 6,850 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 167 Kina (Mex$ 971) | Mex$ 1,316 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 175 Kina (Mex$ 1,018) | Mex$ 382 | + 166% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,459 Kina (Mex$ 8,480) | Mex$ 8,037 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,288 Kina (Mex$ 13,294) | Mex$ 2,017 | + 559% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 38 Kina (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 110 | + 99% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Kina (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 79 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Papua New Guinea is 12% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 184 Kina (Mex$ 1,066) | Mex$ 841 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132 Kina (Mex$ 767) | Mex$ 674 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 233 Kina (Mex$ 1,356) | Mex$ 1,522 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 239 Kina (Mex$ 1,388) | Mex$ 1,328 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Papua New Guinea is 40% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 113,103 Kina (Mex$ 657,181) | Mex$ 317,789 | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.01 Kina (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 83 Kina (Mex$ 479) | Mex$ 454 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 88% | |||
| Personal Care in Papua New Guinea is 88% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 Kina (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 77 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50 Kina (Mex$ 291) | Mex$ 181 | + 60% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 125 Kina (Mex$ 728) | Mex$ 545 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 28 Kina (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 72 | + 123% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 25 Kina (Mex$ 147) | Mex$ 50 | + 194% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 Kina (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 55 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 Kina (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 28 | + 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 Kina (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 30 | + 113% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 39 Kina (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 128 | + 78% | |
| Entertainment | + 133% | |||
| Entertainment in Papua New Guinea is 133% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 102 Kina (Mex$ 590) | Mex$ 379 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 44 Kina (Mex$ 255) | Mex$ 138 | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 100 Kina (Mex$ 581) | Mex$ 1,217 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 175 Kina (Mex$ 1,018) | Mex$ 744 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 Kina (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 103 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11 Kina (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 55 | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Kina (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 45 | + 61% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,661 Kina (Mex$ 9,650) | Mex$ 10,381 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.67 Kina (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 2.32 | + 819% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 202 Kina (Mex$ 1,176) | Mex$ 754 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 28 Kina (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 52 | + 215% | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 10,249 prices entered by 1,146 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
5.810
MXN
/
PGK
Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is 83% more expensive than in Mexico
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