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
RSD1,233
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD1,028
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD261
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD176
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD98
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD566
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD558
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD298
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD351
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD59
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD90
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD83
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD118
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD53
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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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
RSD770
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,261
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,152,705
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,067
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD3,099
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD94,280
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD58,165
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD15,649
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD41,552
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD869,043
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD339
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD275
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD462
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD4,098
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD822
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,960
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,336
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD12,012
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD14,114
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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