Cost of living comparison

Honiara, Solomon Islands

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 34.4% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 36.1% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 3.4% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 53.9% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 15.6% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 76.7% more in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.6% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Port-au-prince

The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Honiara. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 36.1% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 SBD50.04	$12.00 HTG1,573.36	+100.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.99 SBD125.10	$11.39 HTG1,492.84	-24.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 SBD11.68	$2.00 HTG262.23	+43.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 SBD10.01	$1.50 HTG196.67	+25.1%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 3.4% more for groceries

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 SBD11.34	$2.50 HTG327.78	+84.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 SBD19.02	$5.00 HTG655.56	+119.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.08 SBD75.77	$5.68 HTG744.48	-37.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.72 SBD39.39	$2.80 HTG366.50	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.89 SBD40.86	$6.91 HTG905.77	+41.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.67 SBD30.64	$2.27 HTG297.36	-38.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 SBD10.21	$0.54 HTG71.37	-55.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.44 SBD37.07	$0.45 HTG59.47	-89.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SBD13.01	$0.45 HTG59.47	-70.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 SBD7.83	$2.27 HTG297.36	+141.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.71	$1.27 HTG166.52	-16.6%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 53.9% less for transportation

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 SBD43.62	$2.01 HTG263.12	-61.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.97 SBD250.20	$20.00 HTG2,622.26	-33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$35,000.00 HTG4,588,953.88
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.79 SBD90.07	$3.58 HTG469.38	-66.8%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 15.6% more for housing

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$119.89 SBD1,000.80	$165.98 HTG21,762.23	+38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$539.52 SBD4,503.58	$910.00 HTG119,312.80	+68.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$629.44 SBD5,254.18	$890.00 HTG116,690.54	+41.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$550.10 SBD4,591.89	$76.47 HTG10,026.29	-86.1%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 76.7% more for childcare

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$95.91 SBD800.64	$100.00 HTG13,111.30	+4.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,757.54 SBD23,018.30	$6,867.80 HTG900,457.87	+149.1%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 54.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 SBD19.02	$5.00 HTG655.56	+119.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 SBD31.69	$1.65 HTG216.03	-56.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.84 SBD32.03	$2.00 HTG262.23	-47.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$69.54 HTG9,117.80
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.30 SBD27.52	$10.00 HTG1,311.13	+203.3%
Average			+54.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Honiara	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.30 SBD169.47	$80.00 HTG10,489.04	+294.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.92 SBD750.60	$75.00 HTG9,833.47	-16.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.93 SBD633.84	$120.00 HTG15,733.56	+58.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.93 SBD633.84	$150.00 HTG19,666.95	+97.5%
Average			+108.2%

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