Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 11.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Honiara
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% more in Honiara
- Transportation
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pay 28.1% less in Honiara
- Housing
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pay 86.3% more in Honiara
- Childcare
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pay 88.3% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.5% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 3.9% less in Honiara
The cost of housing and groceries in Honiara are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$5.99
SBD49.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$14.99
SBD124.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$1.40
SBD11.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$9.08
SBD75.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$4.72
SBD39.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$4.89
SBD40.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$3.67
SBD30.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.22
SBD10.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$4.44
SBD37.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.52
SBD12.69
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$5.23
SBD43.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$29.97
SBD249.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$10.79
SBD89.96
|
|
pay 86.3% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$119.89
SBD999.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$539.52
SBD4,497.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$629.44
SBD5,247.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$550.10
SBD4,586.13
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$95.91
SBD799.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,989.44
|
|
pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$3.80
SBD31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$3.84
SBD31.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$3.30
SBD27.49
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$20.30
SBD169.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$89.92
SBD749.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
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