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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