Cost of Living in Port Moresby
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Overall, the cost of living in Port Moresby is significantly below the New York City baseline (composite index 19 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)24
Groceries index20
Dining out index19
Transport index14
Utilities index17
Median annual salary$8,000
Minimum wage$1.00/hr
Est. monthly childcare$220
Est. monthly healthcare premium$40
YoY inflation4.0%
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