Lae

Lae City boasts of having the best food market in Papua New Guinea.This is due to the fact that the Morobe Province produces the best taros, bananas, sweet potatoes, yams, fruits and vegetables etc.,

Founded: -
Population: 100k
Area: 821 km²
Average salary: $922.99
Elevation: 8 m
Timezone: UTC+10

Cost of Living in Lae

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$8,000.96

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$1,800.22

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.11

$0.11$0.11

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$79.33

$79.33$79.33

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$28.33

$28.33$28.33

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$6.23

$6.23$6.23

Banana (1kg)

$2.83

$2.83$2.83

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$9.63

$9.63$9.63

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.17

$14.17$14.17

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.80

$6.80$6.80

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$6.12

$6.12$6.12

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.55

$2.55$2.55

Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.97

$3.97$3.97

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83

$2.83$2.83

Lettuce (1 head)

$7.08

$7.08$7.08

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.70

$1.70$1.70

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.27

$2.27$2.27

Onion (1kg)

$3.40

$3.40$3.40

Oranges (1kg)

$1.13

$1.13$1.13

Potato (1kg)

$5.67

$5.67$5.67

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.70

$1.70$1.70

Tomato (1kg)

$2.27

$2.27$2.27

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57

$0.57$0.57

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.42

$1.42$1.42

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$22.66

$22.66$22.66

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$34.00

$34.00$34.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$79.33

$79.33$79.33

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$17.00

$17.00$17.00

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.83

$2.83$2.83

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42

$1.42$1.42

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.40

$3.40$3.40

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.10

$5.10$5.10

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$12.75

$12.75$12.75

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$45.33

$45.33$45.33

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$7.93

$7.93$7.93

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85

$0.85$0.85

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$7,082.66

$7,082.66$7,082.66

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$94.44

$94.44$94.44

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$922.99

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