Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 26.1% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.7% more in Honiara
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Honiara
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Honiara
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Honiara
- Childcare
-
pay 82.7% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% less in Honiara
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Honiara
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Honiara are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Macao, you would:
pay 76.7% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
|
pay 82.7% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
|
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