Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 94.9% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
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pay 46.4% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
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pay 11.9% less in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
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pay 8.4 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 55.5% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare and clothing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.06
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.15
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 26.7% less for groceries
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.35
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.80
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.41
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.87
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.65
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.22
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.09
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.02
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.72
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 46.4% less for transportation
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.64
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.30
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.11
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,001.20
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,505.40
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,256.30
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,593.74
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.96
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,027.59
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.70
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.04
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.53
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 55.5% more for clothing
Honiara
|
Addis Ababa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.54
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.90
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
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