Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 34.0% more expensive than Belgrade.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,220
|
$5.99
SBD50.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD1,017
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD258
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD174
|
$1.20
SBD10.06
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pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD97
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD560
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD552
|
$9.08
SBD76.13
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD295
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD347
|
$4.89
SBD41.05
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD58
|
$3.67
SBD30.79
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD89
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD82
|
$4.44
SBD37.25
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD117
|
$1.56
SBD13.08
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD53
|
$0.94
SBD7.87
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD44
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD762
|
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,237
|
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,119,127
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,055
|
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD3,066
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD93,276
|
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD57,546
|
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD15,482
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD41,109
|
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD859,787
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD336
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD272
|
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD458
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD4,054
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD813
|
$3.30
SBD27.65
|
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pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,843
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,289
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,884
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD13,963
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
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