Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 12.0% more expensive than Dili.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.4% more in Honiara
- Groceries
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pay 62.6% more in Honiara
- Transportation
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pay 40.0% less in Honiara
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Honiara
- Childcare
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pay 74.7% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.4% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 21.3% more in Honiara
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Honiara are more expensive than in Dili. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Dili, you would:
pay 13.4% more for restaurants
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Dili
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Honiara
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$5.99
SBD49.85
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.40
SBD11.63
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
|
$1.20
SBD9.97
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pay 62.6% more for groceries
|
Dili
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$9.08
SBD75.49
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$4.89
SBD40.70
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$3.67
SBD30.53
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.22
SBD10.18
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$4.44
SBD36.93
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.56
SBD12.96
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$0.94
SBD7.80
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.52
SBD12.66
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pay 40.0% less for transportation
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Dili
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.76
|
$5.23
SBD43.46
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.97
SBD249.27
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
|
$10.79
SBD89.74
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pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Dili
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$875.00
|
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.96
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
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pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
Dili
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$95.91
SBD797.66
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,000.00
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
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pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dili
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.80
SBD31.57
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$3.30
SBD27.42
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pay 21.3% more for clothing
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Dili
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Honiara
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.33
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
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