Cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Papua New Guinea is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Kina (руб 300) | руб 470 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Kina (руб 384) | руб 317 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 32 Kina (руб 544) | руб 178 | + 205% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Kina (руб 115) | руб 77 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 26 Kina (руб 444) | руб 115 | + 285% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51 Kina (руб 77) | руб 211 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 Kina (руб 428) | руб 423 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Kina (руб 208) | руб 114 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Kina (руб 111) | руб 59 | + 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 Kina (руб 154) | руб 70 | + 120% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 Kina (руб 1,208) | руб 624 | + 93% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10 Kina (руб 171) | руб 135 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Kina (руб 111) | руб 36 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 40% | |||
| Housing in Papua New Guinea is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,000 Kina (руб 34,212) | руб 61,493 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | руб 43,578 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200 Kina (руб 3,421) | руб 8,605 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,200 Kina (руб 20,527) | руб 37,505 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 26,271 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 500 Kina (руб 8,553) | руб 5,113 | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 300 Kina (руб 5,132) | руб 508 | + 910% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900 Kina (руб 15,395) | руб 29,239 | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 700 Kina (руб 11,974) | руб 8,779 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 90 Kina (руб 1,540) | руб 496 | + 211% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 69 Kina (руб 1,180) | руб 765 | + 54% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Papua New Guinea is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 150 Kina (руб 2,566) | руб 5,251 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 130 Kina (руб 2,224) | руб 3,441 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Kina (руб 5,132) | руб 6,229 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100 Kina (руб 1,711) | руб 6,595 | - 74% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Papua New Guinea is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,000 Kina (руб 1,710,610) | руб 1,941,100 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.79 Kina (руб 65) | руб 50 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,715 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Papua New Guinea is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 Kina (руб 291) | руб 470 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 Kina (руб 291) | руб 451 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 120 Kina (руб 2,053) | руб 1,498 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 15 Kina (руб 257) | руб 296 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 Kina (руб 213) | руб 216 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Kina (руб 153) | руб 253 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.50 Kina (руб 94) | руб 101 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.99 Kina (руб 102) | руб 131 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30 Kina (руб 513) | руб 733 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Papua New Guinea is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 Kina (руб 855) | руб 1,520 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 50 Kina (руб 855) | руб 619 | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,061 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 150 Kina (руб 2,566) | руб 4,273 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30 Kina (руб 513) | руб 495 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 25 Kina (руб 428) | руб 200 | + 114% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 Kina (руб 137) | руб 241 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,944 Kina (руб 33,249) | руб 49,633 | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kina (руб 17) | руб 2.50 | + 585% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150 Kina (руб 2,566) | руб 3,463 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 Kina (руб 1,130) | руб 173 | + 554% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,099 prices entered by 417 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2022.
Exchange rate:
17.106
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Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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