Manus Island detention centre has cost $2 billionThe Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea has reportedly cost Australian taxpayers $1 million per detainee over the past four years.Asylum seekers at Manus Island detention centre in PNG in 2014 Source: AAPPublished 21 August 2016 8:50pmBy Diala AlAzzehAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareShare