Papua New Guinea
Kokopo
#3 Top 5 cities
Kokopo is a smaller coastal center with a more pleasant setting than the larger cities, but with only limited professional infrastructure.
Country overview
Population
26Β 273
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 23°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
Hot humid tropical climate with frequent rain throughout the year.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
4/10
Kokopo is calmer than the largest cities but still requires strong precautions for robbery, tribal unrest, road travel and limited emergency capacity.
Natural disaster resilience
1/10
Kokopo has very high volcanic, earthquake and tsunami exposure, together with ashfall, intense rain and coastal flooding.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
4/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¦πΊAustralians
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βSmaller expat scene
- βFewer work opportunities