The 2 Best places to live in Papua New Guinea

Updated: March 01, 2024

Papua New Guinea is the 167th most expensive and the 123rd most liveable country.

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Papua New Guinea	Quality of life	Rank
😃 Human freedom index	6.88	82
💵 GDP per capita	$3116	138
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power	$4433	156
❤️ Life expectancy	65.4	150
☠️ Homicide rate	7.9	145
🚧 Road traffic mortality	12.6	84
👮 Corruption perceptions index	29	149
🏙️ Population	8.94M	97
🌐 English speaking %	70.4%	40
😷 Air quality	Excellent	16
✈️ Airport proximity index	62	76
💰 Cost of living	$534	31
💳 After-tax salary	$402	135
💸 Salary to expenses ratio	0.8	99
🎓 Higher education index	35	130

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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