Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 2.1 times more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.6% more in Valletta
- Groceries
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pay 19.5% less in Valletta
- Transportation
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pay 76.2% more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 2.0% less in Valletta
- Childcare
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pay 5.0 times more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Valletta
- Clothing
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pay 87.3% more in Valletta
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Valletta are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Valletta. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 70.6% more for restaurants
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Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.94
|
$16.08
€14.11
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.84
|
$10.72
€9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.65
|
$2.56
€2.25
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|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.99
|
$1.91
€1.68
|
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pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.32
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
$4.82
€4.23
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.61
|
$4.62
€4.06
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.31
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.77
|
$3.68
€3.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.58
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.19
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.00
|
$1.15
€1.01
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.99
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.81
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.68
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
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pay 76.2% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.53
|
$5.44
€4.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,186.43
€22,106.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.88
|
$26.79
€23.52
|
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pay 2.0% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD998.72
|
$30.37
€26.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,494.22
|
$1,093.20
€959.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,243.25
|
$955.66
€838.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,582.34
|
$67.53
€59.27
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD798.97
|
$660.21
€579.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,970.45
|
$8,574.10
€7,525.49
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.63
|
$2.50
€2.19
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.96
|
$5.95
€5.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.16
€41.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.46
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
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pay 87.3% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.12
|
$91.77
€80.55
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.04
|
$35.73
€31.36
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
$93.78
€82.31
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
$101.82
€89.37
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