Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 2.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% more in Honiara
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% more in Honiara
- Transportation
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pay 44.5% less in Honiara
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in Honiara
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.0% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 3.8% less in Honiara
The cost of housing, restaurants, and groceries in Honiara are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 32.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
|
pay 19.7% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
|
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
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