Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 9.9% cheaper than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
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pay 42.0% less in Lusaka
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% more in Lusaka
- Housing
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pay 55.5% less in Lusaka
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.0% less in Lusaka
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% less in Lusaka
The cost of childcare and transportation in Lusaka are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Lusaka. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
$7.21
ZMW193.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
$3.82
ZMW102.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
$0.71
ZMW19.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
$0.33
ZMW8.89
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
$0.74
ZMW19.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$3.64
ZMW97.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
$4.85
ZMW130.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
$1.92
ZMW51.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
$1.80
ZMW48.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
$1.20
ZMW32.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.60
ZMW16.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
$1.27
ZMW33.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
$0.56
ZMW15.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
$0.96
ZMW25.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
$0.67
ZMW18.10
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
$4.77
ZMW128.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
$37.04
ZMW995.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,004.53
ZMW215,065.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
$12.13
ZMW325.90
|
|
pay 55.5% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
$125.92
ZMW3,383.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
$214.42
ZMW5,761.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
$114.96
ZMW3,088.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
$83.50
ZMW2,243.52
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
$176.79
ZMW4,749.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
$6,570.42
ZMW176,533.85
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$0.97
ZMW25.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
$2.07
ZMW55.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
$2.49
ZMW66.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.21
ZMW1,107.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
$3.50
ZMW94.02
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Lusaka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
$18.43
ZMW495.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
$18.78
ZMW504.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$90.18
ZMW2,422.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$82.76
ZMW2,223.63
|
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