Cheapest Cities in PG

Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent

#	City	Monthly budget	1BR outside centre
1	Arawa Bougainville	$574	$196
2	Mount Hagen Western Highlands	$574	$196
3	Madang Madang	$574	$196
4	Kimbe West New Britain	$574	$196
5	Wewak East Sepik	$574	$196
6	Goroka Eastern Highlands	$574	$196
7	Kokopo East New Britain	$574	$196
8	Bulolo Morobe	$574	$196
9	Kavieng New Ireland	$574	$196
10	Tari Hela	$574	$196
11	Daru Western	$574	$196
12	Vanimo West Sepik	$574	$196
13	Kundiawa Chimbu	$574	$196
14	Buka Bougainville	$574	$196
15	Tabubil Western	$574	$196
16	Wau Morobe	$574	$196
17	Rabaul East New Britain	$574	$196
18	Kieta Bougainville	$574	$196
19	Kerema Gulf	$574	$196
20	Lorengau Manus	$574	$196
21	Wabag Enga	$574	$196
22	Sohano Bougainville	$574	$196
23	Hoskins West New Britain	$574	$196
24	Amau Central	$574	$196
25	Kurumul Jiwaka	$595	$205
26	Lae Morobe	$644	$224
27	Popondetta Northern	$644	$224
28	Mendi Southern Highlands	$644	$224
29	Port Moresby National Capital	$686	$241
30	Alotau Milne Bay	$857	$311

Most Expensive Cities in PG

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Ranking uses the same estimation model as city pages: national baseline adjusted for city size. Smaller cities rank cheaper because housing costs fall with population. Methodology.