The 2 Best places to live in Papua New Guinea

Updated: October 14, 2025

Papua New Guinea is the 174th most expensive and the 133rd most liveable country.

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Papua New Guinea	Quality of life	Rank
😃 Human freedom index	7.17	77
💵 GDP per capita	$3076	140
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power	$4889	158
❤️ Life expectancy	66.1	163
☠️ Homicide rate	9.4	158
🚧 Road traffic mortality	12.6	84
👮 Corruption perceptions index	31	143
🏙️ Population	10.6M	92
🌐 English speaking %	70.4%	42
😷 Air quality	Excellent	20
✈️ Airport proximity index	60	81
💰 Cost of living	$562	24
💳 After-tax salary	$213	152
💸 Salary to expenses ratio	0.4	138
🎓 Higher education index	35	131

Below is the list of 2 best cities to live and work in Papua New Guinea for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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