Top expat cities

Papua New Guinea

Madang

#4 Top 5 cities

Madang is more of a specialized choice for people tied to a specific job or project, not a general-purpose expat center.

Country overview

Population

27 419

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 31°C

Night: 23°C až 25°C

Climate

Humid tropical coastal climate with little temperature variation across the year.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

4/10

Madang requires strong precautions for robbery, assault, tribal unrest, unsafe transport and limited emergency response.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Madang is exposed to major earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, intense rain, flooding and landslides.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇦🇺Australians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Smaller job market
  • −Fewer work opportunities