Cost of living comparison

 Warsaw, Poland
compared to
 Honiara, Solomon Islands
Honiara vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 33.0% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 5.3% less in Honiara
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Honiara
Transportation
pay 10.2% more in Honiara
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Honiara
Childcare
pay 79.6% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.1% less in Honiara
Clothing
pay 0.1% less in Honiara

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

Honiara vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Honiara instead of Warsaw, you would:

pay 5.3% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.90
PLN36.12
$5.99
SBD49.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.66
PLN31.60
$14.99
SBD124.94
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
PLN6.55
$1.40
SBD11.66

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Bread
1 loaf
$1.09
PLN3.97
$1.36
SBD11.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.36
PLN15.91
$2.28
SBD18.99
Milk (1 gallon) $3.80
PLN13.85
$9.08
SBD75.67

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.20
PLN22.62
$5.23
SBD43.57
Monthly public transit pass $27.22
PLN99.33
$29.97
SBD249.89
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,732.76
PLN112,145.36
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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.20
PLN62.75
$119.89
SBD999.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,070.18
PLN3,905.15
$539.52
SBD4,497.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $832.44
PLN3,037.60
$629.44
SBD5,247.59

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pay 79.6% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.82
PLN1,853.07
$95.91
SBD799.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,579.90
PLN45,904.67
$2,757.54
SBD22,989.44

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pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.71
PLN13.54
$2.28
SBD18.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.66
PLN13.36
$3.80
SBD31.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.76
PLN17.38
$3.84
SBD31.99

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Honiara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.45
PLN326.40
$20.30
SBD169.26
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.56
PLN151.64
$89.92
SBD749.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.32
PLN322.29
$75.93
SBD633.04

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