Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand cost of living comparison

Cost of living in Papua New Guinea

Supermarket prices in Papua New Guinea

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.57 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	7.98 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.36 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.2 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	6.61 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	5.95 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	9.25 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.24 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.46 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.92 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.59 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.18 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.87 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	2.81 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	3.04 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	10.57 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.85 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.77 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	6.26 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Papua New Guinea

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	7.33 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	11.26 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	59.78 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.94 (USD)
Cup of coffee	2.78 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	1.27 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.44 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.92 (USD)

Shopping prices in Papua New Guinea

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	52.88 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	104.83 (USD)
High quality jeans	25.03 (USD)
womens summer dress	20.27 (USD)

Transportation in Papua New Guinea

Taxi minimum charge	2.96 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	5.23 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	18.5 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	0.59 (USD)
One month pass	14.51 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.06 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	33105 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	21075 (USD)

Rent prices in Papua New Guinea

1 bedroom flat in city center	1282 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	3811 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	733 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	1694 (USD)
Square meter in city center	10010 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	5862 (USD)

Home and utilities in Papua New Guinea

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	123 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	610 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.3 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Papua New Guinea

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	138 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	4931 (USD)

Gym and activities in Papua New Guinea

Gym monthly membership cost	96.99 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	35.03 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	11.38 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Papua New Guinea

Average monthly net salary	426 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	12.37 %

Cost of living in New Zealand

Supermarket prices in New Zealand

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.67 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	8.07 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.33 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.82 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	6.73 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	8.6 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	11.74 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.39 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.35 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.7 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.07 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.08 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.76 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	1.14 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	9.76 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.87 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.03 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	19.15 (USD)

Restaurant prices in New Zealand

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	7.74 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	10.91 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	58.01 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	1.97 (USD)
Cup of coffee	2.91 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	2.19 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.6 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	5.8 (USD)

Shopping prices in New Zealand

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	87.69 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	109.96 (USD)
High quality jeans	71.97 (USD)
womens summer dress	34.7 (USD)

Transportation in New Zealand

Taxi minimum charge	2.24 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	1.93 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	36.76 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	2.33 (USD)
One month pass	102.11 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.38 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	21443 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	19978 (USD)

Rent prices in New Zealand

1 bedroom flat in city center	1018 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1706 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	758 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	1304 (USD)
Square meter in city center	5298 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	3914 (USD)

Home and utilities in New Zealand

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	117 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	54 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.27 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in New Zealand

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	723 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	11113 (USD)

Gym and activities in New Zealand

Gym monthly membership cost	36.83 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	10.7 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	10.52 (USD)

Salaries and interest in New Zealand

Average monthly net salary	2638 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	4.4 %