PNG Price Index (my version)

Well, you have heard that things are expensive here in Papua New Guinea.

The following is a list of items that I bought and their prices. As meals are provided by the company, this list is not comprehensive, but nevertheless, it can still serve as a limited guide to compare prices.

Prices are in Kina. 1 Kina = MYR1.20. For other currencies, visit Universal Currency Converter to convert Kina to your currency.

Toiletries

• Toilet tissue (4 pack) - 6.75 (12 Dec 09)
• Sunsilk shampoo (200ml) - 8.05 (12 Dec 09)
• Facial tissue (cheapest brand) (100's) - 2.95 (29 Nov 09)
• Protex Active bathing soap (90g) - 2.00 (26 Nov 09)
• Colgate Coolmint toothpaste (175g) - 6.25 (26 Nov 09)

Beverages

• Spritzer mineral water (1.5l) - 3.20 (12 Dec 09)
• Berri fruit juice (2.4l) - 15.00 (18 Dec 09)
• Lipton tea bags (45g/ 25's) - 5.05 (3 Dec 09)
• Sunquick orange juice (840ml) - 12.60 (3 Dec 09)

Food Items

• Julie cheese crackers (800g tin) - 19.10 (10 Dec 09)
• Maggi instant noodle (80g) - 0.90 (10 Dec 09)
• Daddy instant noodle (80g) - 1.20 (06 Dec 10)
• Eggs (65g/ 10 pack) - 9.35 (10 Dec 09)
• Bread (600g/ loaf) - 3.70 (06 Feb 10)

Stationery

• Loytape (18mm x 15m) - 1.50 (3 Dec 09)
• Manilla card - 2.50 - 3.00 (3 Dec 09)
• Arch file - 10.00 (29 Nov 09)

Entertainment

• DVD
• VCD

Electrical appliances

• Pensonic adaptor - (26 Nov 09)

Household items

• Basket (plastic) - 7.55 (30 Nov 09)
• Clothes hanger (plastic, 12's) - 9.85 (29 Nov 09)

Others

• Petrol (per litre) - 2.85