Madang

Madang is the capital of Madang Province on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. Madang is viewed by many in the country as being safer and more pleasant for expatriates than the larger cities of Lae and Port Moresby.

Founded: 1884
Population: 29k
Area: 28k km²
Average salary: $283.31
Elevation: 3 m
Timezone: UTC+10

Cost of Living in Madang

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,133.23

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$708.27

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

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

$0.11

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

$79.33

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

$28.33

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$6.23

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

$9.63

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.17

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.80

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$6.12

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.55

Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.97

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83

Lettuce (1 head)

$7.08

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.70

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.27

Onion (1kg)

$3.40

Oranges (1kg)

$1.13

Potato (1kg)

$5.67

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.70

Tomato (1kg)

$2.27

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$22.66

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$34.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$79.33

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

$17.00

Restaurants

Price

Range

Banana (1kg)

$2.83

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.83

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.40

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.10

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$12.75

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

$45.33

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$7.93

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$7,082.66

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

$94.44

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$283.31

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