Port Moresby rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.
| Effective date | COLA (post allowance) | Hardship differential | Danger pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 20% | 35% | 0% |
| May 3, 2026 | 20% | 35% | 0% |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 15% | 35% | 0% |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 20% | 35% | 0% |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 25% | 35% | 0% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 30% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jan 15, 2023 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Oct 9, 2022 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Aug 14, 2022 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Dec 19, 2021 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 7, 2021 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Oct 10, 2021 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Oct 11, 2020 | 10% | 35% | 0% |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 30% | 35% | 0% |
| Aug 2, 2020 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 30% | 35% | 0% |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| May 24, 2020 | 30% | 35% | 0% |
| May 26, 2019 | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| May 15, 2016 | 42% | 35% | 0% |
| Mar 20, 2016 | 50% | 35% | 0% |
| Nov 15, 2015 | 50% | 30% | 0% |
| Jun 14, 2015 | 60% | 30% | 0% |
| Feb 8, 2015 | 42% | 30% | 0% |
| Jan 11, 2015 | 50% | 30% | 0% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 42% | 30% | 0% |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 50% | 30% | 0% |
| May 18, 2014 | 42% | 30% | 0% |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 20% | 30% | 0% |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 25% | 30% | 0% |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 30% | 30% | 0% |
The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:
These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Port Moresby. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.
The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the
date parameter to query any historical effective
date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/PG"{
"effective_date": "2026-07-12",
"results": [
{
"cola": {
"effective_date": "2026-07-12",
"rate": 20
},
"danger_pay": {
"effective_date": null,
"rate": null
},
"hardship": {
"effective_date": "2026-07-12",
"rate": 35
},
"iso_code": "PG",
"location": "Port Moresby",
"postcode": "10300"
}
],
"verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea are: COLA (post allowance) 20%, hardship differential 35%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.
COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.
The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Port Moresby back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.
Allowances API is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any U.S. Government agency. All rate data is sourced from official public rate tables and re-published in a normalized format.