Cost of living comparison
Honiara is 2.0 times more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Honiara instead of Suva, you would:
pay 47.9% more for restaurants
Suva
|
Honiara
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$5.58
SBD47.30
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD14.93
|
$14.69
SBD124.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.82
|
$1.47
SBD12.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD1.99
|
$1.17
SBD9.96
|
|
pay 91.1% more for groceries
Suva
|
Honiara
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.06
|
$1.41
SBD11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD11.98
|
$7.99
SBD67.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.72
|
$10.08
SBD85.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$4.70
SBD39.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$4.00
SBD33.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.70
|
$3.36
SBD28.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.93
|
$1.20
SBD10.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.53
|
$3.86
SBD32.75
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.79
|
$1.60
SBD13.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.41
|
$0.80
SBD6.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.60
SBD13.55
|
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pay 71.0% more for transportation
Suva
|
Honiara
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.15
|
$5.27
SBD44.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD49.77
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD49,765.49
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$10.57
SBD89.62
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Suva
|
Honiara
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD50.59
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,679.59
|
$567.86
SBD4,813.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD902.89
|
$646.18
SBD5,477.01
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD74.84
|
$539.06
SBD4,569.06
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
Suva
|
Honiara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD414.71
|
$117.49
SBD995.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD21,896.82
|
$2,349.75
SBD19,916.40
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Honiara
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD5.97
|
$2.94
SBD24.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.90
|
$2.94
SBD24.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD21.90
|
$3.88
SBD32.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.19
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$4.11
SBD34.85
|
|
pay 82.9% more for clothing
Suva
|
Honiara
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD57.73
|
$24.08
SBD204.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD60.71
|
$88.12
SBD746.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD141.90
|
$93.99
SBD796.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD117.28
|
$88.12
SBD746.86
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