Buka
Buka is a town located on the southern coast of Buka Island, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in eastern Papua New Guinea. It contains Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral.
- Founded: 1768
- Population: 8.9k
- Area: 492 km2
- Average salary: $141.65
- Elevation: 12 m
- Timezone: UTC+11
Cost of Living in Buka
Last Update: March 2023
Utilities (Monthly)
Price
Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$113.32
Markets
Price
Range
Apples (1kg)
$4.53
Banana (1kg)
$2.27
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$7.93
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.75
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$7.65
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00
Eggs (regular) (12)
$4.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$2.27
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.25
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$2.83
Onion (1kg)
$3.40
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40
Potato (1kg)
$3.40
Rice (white), (1kg)
$1.70
Tomato (1kg)
$8.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27
Transportation
Price
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.17
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$14,165.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$28,330.66
Clothing And Shoes
Price
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.17
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$42.50
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$5.67
Restaurants
Price
Range
Cappuccino (regular)
$0.85
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$14.17
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$25.50
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$11.33
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85
Childcare
Price
Range
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$1,699.84
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$62.56
Salaries And Financing
Price
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$141.65
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