Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 15.1% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Honiara
- Groceries
-
pay 33.1% more in Honiara
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Honiara
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Honiara
- Childcare
-
pay 79.7% less in Honiara
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.3% less in Honiara
- Clothing
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pay 17.6% less in Honiara
The cost of housing and groceries in Honiara are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Honiara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Honiara.
If you lived in Honiara instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
$5.99
SBD50.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$14.99
SBD125.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
|
pay 33.1% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
$1.36
SBD11.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
$9.08
SBD75.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
$4.72
SBD39.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
$4.89
SBD40.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
$3.67
SBD30.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
$1.22
SBD10.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
$4.44
SBD37.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
$1.56
SBD13.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
$1.52
SBD12.72
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
$5.23
SBD43.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
$29.97
SBD250.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
$10.79
SBD90.11
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
$119.89
SBD1,001.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
$539.52
SBD4,505.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
$629.44
SBD5,256.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
$550.10
SBD4,593.74
|
|
pay 79.7% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
$95.91
SBD800.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,027.59
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
$3.80
SBD31.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
$3.84
SBD32.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$3.30
SBD27.53
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Honiara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
$20.30
SBD169.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
$89.92
SBD750.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
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