Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 22.1% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% more in Honiara
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Honiara
- Transportation
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pay 16.8% more in Honiara
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in Honiara
- Childcare
-
pay 59.6% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 12.1% more in Honiara
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Honiara are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.06
|
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.64
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.93
|
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.51
|
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.69
|
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.82
|
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,716.02
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.89
|
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,276.51
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,674.91
|
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,512.17
|
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK322.13
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,038.16
|
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,551.91
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.84
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.37
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.74
|
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
|
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Honiara
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.86
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.82
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.51
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.93
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
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