Cost of living index in Boroko Papua New Guinea

Milk (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) 1.46 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack) 8.49 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf) 0.32 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) 0.97 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) 7.51 (USD)
Boneless chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) 6.41 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) 9.83 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) 2.13 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) 3.33 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) 2.41 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) 2.29 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) 1.77 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) 2.16 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf) 2.48 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) 3.28 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine 8.19 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz) 1.44 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) 4.52 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units) 6.39 (USD)
Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) 6.72 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant 11.84 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant 56.33 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) 0.89 (USD)
Cup of coffee 3.11 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola) 1.22 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz) 1.69 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) 4.35 (USD)
Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) 61.06 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes 111.5 (USD)
High quality jeans 26.9 (USD)
womens summer dress 28.94 (USD)
Taxi minimum charge 1.45 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) 4.39 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting 13.93 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way) 0.28 (USD)
One month pass 0 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) 1.03 (USD)
Mid range compact car (Honda Civic) 34484.8 (USD)
Mid range family car (Toyota corolla) 20595.9 (USD)
Gym monthly membership cost 14.51 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental 0 (USD)
Cinema ticket price 8.71 (USD)
1 bedroom flat in city center 337.95 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center 1494.35 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center 506.93 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center 1971.38 (USD)
Square meter price in city center 0 (USD)
Square meter price outside city center 0 (USD)
Monthly (Natural Gas, Electricity, Water, AC) for family 84.49 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet (ADSL or Fiber optic) 603.48 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn 0.28 (USD)
Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees 122.14 (USD)
Average primary, secondary and high school yearly fees 6825.11 (USD)
Average monthly net salary 0 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans 12.65 %

Grocery budget for one person per month in Boroko

On average a signle person can spend arround 154 (USD) a month which is considered quite affordable comparing to other places in the world. This will cover all your supermarket needs such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and drinking water.
Note that cigarettes, beers and wine are excluded from this expenses report.

Grocery budget for two people per month in Boroko

264 (USD) will be enough for grocery shopping for a couple or two people splitting supermarket expenses.
this budget is considered quite cheap if we compare it to the average worldwide, this budget will cover their monthly needs on dairy products, fruits and veggies and all other supermarket expenses excluding cigarettes, wine and beer.

Grocery budget for family of 4 per month in Boroko

Grocery expenses for family of 4 people can be on average 422 (USD) per month in Boroko, if we compare it to other big cities in the world this amount is considered on the cheap side.
This report is taking in consideration all monthly needs for the family from supermarket including bakery and dairy products.




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