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Papua New Guinea
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
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Papua New Guinea / Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026

RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026

GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026

RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026

Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Aug 22, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC

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Quality-of-life data shown for Papua New Guinea.

Quality of Life IndexLimitedSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index

Healthcare IndexLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)

Crime IndexHighSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)

Safety IndexLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)

Pollution IndexElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)

Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Index

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ArawaArawa is a city located in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.Panguna Buin

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Verified Aug 22, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC

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ArawaArawa is a city located in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.Panguna Buin

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