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About Goroka

Goroka, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 is a cool highland town with scenic mountain views, rich local culture, and a relaxed pace. For digital nomads, it offers an offbeat, budget-friendly experience, but connectivity and infrastructure can be limited ⚠️. Best for adventurous remote workers who don’t mind a less reliable setup and want authentic local life 🌿💻

Through the year

Best in October (54) · now 54
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 185 mm Feb: 229 mm Mar: 285 mm Apr: 234 mm May: 225 mm Jun: 137 mm Jul: 170 mm Aug: 195 mm Sep: 198 mm Oct: 227 mm Nov: 228 mm Dec: 251 mm Jan: 24°C / 14°C Feb: 23°C / 15°C Mar: 24°C / 14°C Apr: 23°C / 14°C May: 23°C / 15°C Jun: 23°C / 13°C Jul: 23°C / 13°C Aug: 23°C / 13°C Sep: 23°C / 13°C Oct: 24°C / 14°C Nov: 24°C / 14°C Dec: 24°C / 15°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 3.9
Internet Speed 3.2
Safety 2.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.6
Weather 7.4
Accommodation Cost 4.3
Female Friendly 2.6
Racial Tolerance 4.8
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Goroka
ItemCost
Coworking Space $103.05 per month
Coffee $1.83 per cup
Beer $2.29 per pint
Monthly Transport Pass $22.90 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $45.80 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $503.82 per month
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.73 per meal
Mobile Plan $6.87 per month

Other cities in Papua New Guinea

Other cities in Papua New Guinea
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kokopo $1,534 3.4 Compare
2 Kavieng $1,529 3.4 Compare
3 Madang $2,962 3.3 Compare
4 Alotau $1,529 3.3 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Mount Hagen PG Papua New Guinea $1,603 2.9 Compare
2 Madang PG Papua New Guinea $2,962 3.3 Compare
3 Wewak PG Papua New Guinea $1,643 3.0 Compare
4 Lae PG Papua New Guinea $4,154 3.1 Compare

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