Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 6.8% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
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pay 29.5% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
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pay 24.3% more in Port Louis
- Housing
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pay 52.5% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
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pay 83.9% more in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.3% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
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pay 37.8% more in Port Louis
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Port Louis are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Port Louis. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
$5.88
MUR267.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$0.94
MUR42.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$0.55
MUR24.94
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
$0.85
MUR38.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$5.77
MUR262.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
$5.77
MUR262.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
$1.99
MUR90.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
$2.94
MUR133.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
$0.98
MUR44.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.84
MUR38.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
$0.82
MUR37.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
$1.37
MUR62.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$0.54
MUR24.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
$0.52
MUR23.73
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
$5.87
MUR267.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
$21.64
MUR984.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,217.28
MUR1,557,228.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
$20.32
MUR924.60
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
$33.06
MUR1,504.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
$502.57
MUR22,871.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
$395.64
MUR18,005.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
$35.02
MUR1,593.96
|
|
pay 83.9% more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
$218.85
MUR9,959.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,188.20
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$2.25
MUR102.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
$2.22
MUR101.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
$6.52
MUR296.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$27.80
MUR1,265.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
$57.74
MUR2,627.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
$43.91
MUR1,998.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$90.53
MUR4,120.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$74.85
MUR3,406.44
|
|
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