Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 18.2% more expensive than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 6.7% less for restaurants
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Brazzaville
|
Honiara
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,044
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,447
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA939
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 70.2% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,905
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,126
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,106
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,849
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,358
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA699
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,041
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA730
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
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pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,700
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,742
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,454,555
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,830
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 61.3% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,528
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA226,742
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA390,733
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
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pay 13.3% more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,880
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,534,441
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
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pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,052
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,602
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,044
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,987
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,163
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,735
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,891
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,590
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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