Cost of Living in
Boroko
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Boroko, Papua New Guinea. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$2,276.15
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$341.42
Men's Leather Business Shoes$27.31
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$45.52
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$13.66
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$33.52
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$5.12
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.73
Onions (1 kg)$0.91
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5.20
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.96
Bananas (1 kg)$3.05
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.14
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$5.69
Oranges (1 kg)$2.81
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.77
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.00
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$364.18
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$17,981.61
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$21,509.65
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.59
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.14
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.73
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$36.42
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.53
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$7.40
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.69
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$6.71
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.59
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.22
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.67
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$5.20
White Rice (1 kg)$1.24
Apples (1 kg)$4.10
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.46
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.68
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$30.50
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$227.62
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$227.62
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,414.23
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,414.23
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$14.79
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$63.73
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$43.25
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.83
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.80
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.46
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.37
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$11.38
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.55
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$93.89
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$23.62