Cost of living in Papua New Guinea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Papua New Guinea is 129% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 36 Kina (руб 813) | руб 496 | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 23 Kina (руб 518) | руб 370 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 Kina (руб 253) | руб 195 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Kina (руб 148) | руб 85 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18 Kina (руб 399) | руб 119 | + 235% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 28 Kina (руб 620) | руб 197 | + 215% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 40 Kina (руб 907) | руб 431 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Kina (руб 448) | руб 111 | + 302% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 Kina (руб 247) | руб 50 | + 390% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Kina (руб 161) | руб 78 | + 105% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 150 Kina (руб 3,367) | руб 726 | + 364% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10 Kina (руб 213) | руб 148 | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.95 Kina (руб 111) | руб 45 | + 146% | |
| Housing | + 258% | |||
| Housing in Papua New Guinea is 258% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,804 Kina (руб 331,558) | руб 91,679 | + 262% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,609 Kina (руб 148,024) | руб 56,538 | + 162% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,106 Kina (руб 24,781) | руб 9,374 | + 164% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,865 Kina (руб 176,142) | руб 45,680 | + 286% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Kina (руб 223,964) | руб 28,184 | + 695% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 500 Kina (руб 11,198) | руб 6,168 | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 157 Kina (руб 3,518) | руб 491 | + 617% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,965 Kina (руб 66,399) | руб 25,097 | + 165% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 851 Kina (руб 19,061) | руб 10,146 | + 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 Kina (руб 979) | руб 626 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Kina (руб 1,120) | руб 1,061 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Papua New Guinea is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 149 Kina (руб 3,334) | руб 5,476 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 198 Kina (руб 4,437) | руб 3,659 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 266 Kina (руб 5,963) | руб 7,691 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 583 Kina (руб 13,053) | руб 8,501 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Papua New Guinea is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 69,375 Kina (руб 1,553,752) | руб 2,157,330 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.64 Kina (руб 82) | руб 51 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 241 Kina (руб 5,399) | руб 2,318 | + 133% | |
| Personal Care | + 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Papua New Guinea is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19 Kina (руб 419) | руб 511 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 64 Kina (руб 1,440) | руб 686 | + 110% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 249 Kina (руб 5,568) | руб 1,858 | + 200% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 18 Kina (руб 396) | руб 385 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19 Kina (руб 417) | руб 259 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 Kina (руб 355) | руб 285 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 Kina (руб 176) | руб 115 | + 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 Kina (руб 188) | руб 154 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 43 Kina (руб 952) | руб 842 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Papua New Guinea is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Papua New Guinea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 75 Kina (руб 1,684) | руб 1,814 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 75 Kina (руб 1,684) | руб 723 | + 133% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 200 Kina (руб 4,479) | руб 7,974 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 326 Kina (руб 7,307) | руб 3,857 | + 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30 Kina (руб 672) | руб 461 | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 63 Kina (руб 1,406) | руб 217 | + 546% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 Kina (руб 202) | руб 259 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,000 Kina (руб 22,396) | руб 71,350 | - 69% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.76 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150 Kina (руб 3,359) | руб 4,408 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 Kina (руб 399) | руб 205 | + 95% | |
| TOTAL | + 108% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,352 prices entered by 537 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
22.396
RUB
/
PGK
Cost of living in Papua New Guinea is 108% more expensive than in Russia
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