Cost of living comparison

Astana, Kazakhstan

compared to

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 2.4 times more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 71.5% more in Honiara
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in Honiara
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Honiara
Housing: pay 6.4 times more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 56.1% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.2% more in Honiara
Clothing: pay 1.2% less in Honiara

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Honiara are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Honiara.

Honiara vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Honiara instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 71.5% more for restaurants

	Astana	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.10 KZT5,282.47	$5.99 SBD50.17	-40.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 KZT3,169.48	$14.99 SBD125.41	+147.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 KZT502.00	$1.40 SBD11.71	+45.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 KZT268.80	$1.20 SBD10.03	+133.4%
Average			+71.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Astana	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 KZT269.89	$1.36 SBD11.37	+163.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.84 KZT2,534.51	$2.28 SBD19.06	-53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KZT2,253.87	$9.08 SBD75.96	+110.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 KZT864.90	$4.72 SBD39.49	+185.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 KZT1,172.08	$4.89 SBD40.96	+118.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 KZT303.62	$3.67 SBD30.72	+532.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT450.73	$1.22 SBD10.24	+42.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 KZT496.58	$4.44 SBD37.17	+367.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 KZT441.53	$1.56 SBD13.05	+84.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 KZT120.37	$0.94 SBD7.85	+307.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT103.32	$1.52 SBD12.74	+671.1%
Average			+230.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Astana	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 KZT978.87	$5.23 SBD43.73	+179.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.15 KZT7,923.70	$29.97 SBD250.83	+97.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,193.94 KZT10,564,938.57	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.86 KZT3,063.83	$10.79 SBD90.30	+84.3%
Average			+120.5%

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pay 6.4 times more for housing

	Astana	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.70 KZT6,646.26	$119.89 SBD1,003.31	+843.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.50 KZT242,490.49	$539.52 SBD4,514.88	+16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$333.20 KZT174,321.49	$629.44 SBD5,267.36	+88.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 KZT22,063.58	$550.10 SBD4,603.41	+1204.4%
Average			+538.4%

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pay 56.1% less for childcare

	Astana	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.18 KZT118,855.56	$95.91 SBD802.65	-57.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,062.07 KZT3,171,513.29	$2,757.54 SBD23,076.07	-54.5%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 62.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KZT633.90	$2.28 SBD19.06	+88.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 KZT1,132.23	$3.80 SBD31.77	+75.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.74 KZT911.23	$3.84 SBD32.11	+120.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.49 KZT29,033.26	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.05 KZT2,641.23	$3.30 SBD27.59	-34.7%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

	Astana	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.02 KZT39,770.39	$20.30 SBD169.89	-73.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 KZT22,488.23	$89.92 SBD752.48	+109.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.59 KZT52,104.36	$75.93 SBD635.43	-23.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.40 KZT47,819.69	$75.93 SBD635.43	-16.9%
Average			-1.2%

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