Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 2.1 times more expensive than Khartoum.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 92.5% more for restaurants
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Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 43.0% more for childcare
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
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pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Khartoum
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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