Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 13.4% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% less in Honiara
- Groceries
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pay 62.7% more in Honiara
- Transportation
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pay 44.5% less in Honiara
- Housing
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pay 46.1% more in Honiara
- Childcare
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pay 70.1% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.3% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 5.6% less in Honiara
The cost of groceries and housing in Honiara are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$5.99
SBD49.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
$14.99
SBD124.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.45
|
$1.40
SBD11.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.41
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 62.7% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.66
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.66
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.88
|
$9.08
SBD75.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.78
|
$4.72
SBD39.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.59
|
$4.89
SBD40.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$3.67
SBD30.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$1.22
SBD10.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$4.44
SBD37.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.57
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$1.52
SBD12.69
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.10
|
$5.23
SBD43.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€44.59
|
$29.97
SBD249.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€26,997.28
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€24.93
|
$10.79
SBD89.96
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.19
|
$119.89
SBD999.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
|
$539.52
SBD4,497.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€797.09
|
$629.44
SBD5,247.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€223.75
|
$550.10
SBD4,586.13
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€260.63
|
$95.91
SBD799.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,183.58
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,989.44
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.64
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.38
|
$3.80
SBD31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.73
|
$3.84
SBD31.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.16
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.60
|
$3.30
SBD27.49
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€72.58
|
$20.30
SBD169.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€34.80
|
$89.92
SBD749.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€81.07
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€117.41
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
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