Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 93.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Honiara
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Honiara
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Honiara
Housing: pay 4.6 times more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 65.4% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% less in Honiara
Clothing: pay 23.7% more in Honiara

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Honiara are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Honiara.

Honiara vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Honiara instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR19.34	$5.99 SBD50.06	+32.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.34	$14.99 SBD125.15	+229.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.59	$1.40 SBD11.68	+65.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.27	$1.20 SBD10.01	+124.5%
Average			+113.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.03	$1.36 SBD11.35	+43.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR32.25	$2.28 SBD19.02	-69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR30.72	$9.08 SBD75.80	+25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.03	$4.72 SBD39.41	+100.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.24	$4.89 SBD40.87	+152.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.28	$3.67 SBD30.65	+196.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.94	$1.22 SBD10.22	+77.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.32	$4.44 SBD37.09	+255.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.67	$1.56 SBD13.02	+148.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.99	$0.94 SBD7.83	+101.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.18	$1.52 SBD12.72	+197.1%
Average			+111.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.55	$5.23 SBD43.64	+194.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.34	$29.97 SBD250.30	+163.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR159,528.11	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR43.51	$10.79 SBD90.11	+5.6%
Average			+121.4%

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pay 4.6 times more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR107.54	$119.89 SBD1,001.20	+374.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,282.74	$539.52 SBD4,505.40	+0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,582.10	$629.44 SBD5,256.30	+69.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR212.93	$550.10 SBD4,593.74	+999.7%
Average			+361.0%

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pay 65.4% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,067.55	$95.91 SBD800.96	-61.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR37,970.33	$2,757.54 SBD23,027.59	-69.1%
Average			-65.4%

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pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR17.40	$2.28 SBD19.02	-44.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.42	$3.80 SBD31.70	+30.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.40	$3.84 SBD32.04	-6.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR190.47	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR20.30	$3.30 SBD27.53	-30.9%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 23.7% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR245.76	$20.30 SBD169.54	-64.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR148.98	$89.92 SBD750.90	+156.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR326.70	$75.93 SBD634.09	-1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR311.80	$75.93 SBD634.09	+3.7%
Average			+23.7%

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