Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 3.3% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
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pay 40.6% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
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pay 7.0% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
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pay 60.6% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
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pay 63.9% more in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.2% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
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pay 81.8% more in Sarajevo
The cost of clothing and childcare in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
$5.48
BAM9.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
$6.58
BAM11.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$1.75
BAM2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$0.99
BAM1.70
|
|
pay 40.6% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
$1.01
BAM1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.10
BAM7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
$4.87
BAM8.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
$2.70
BAM4.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
$3.18
BAM5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.78
BAM1.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
$0.70
BAM1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
$0.87
BAM1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
$5.59
BAM9.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
$29.46
BAM50.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,761.68
BAM44,110.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
$7.95
BAM13.61
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
$29.02
BAM49.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
$367.49
BAM629.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
$255.37
BAM437.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
$134.96
BAM231.09
|
|
pay 63.9% more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
$210.48
BAM360.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,114.98
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$2.19
BAM3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
$1.83
BAM3.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
$3.40
BAM5.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.73
BAM56.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
$5.48
BAM9.39
|
|
pay 81.8% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
$92.27
BAM157.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
$30.94
BAM52.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$87.31
BAM149.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$93.79
BAM160.59
|
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