Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Honiara instead of Funafuti, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.43
SBD46.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$15.07
SBD127.79
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.41
SBD20.45
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.21
SBD10.22
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.43
SBD12.14
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.62
SBD73.10
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.04
SBD85.14
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$4.70
SBD39.87
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.27
SBD36.17
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.99
SBD16.85
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
SBD4.64
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.73
SBD23.19
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
SBD15.33
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
SBD17.16
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
SBD11.36
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.59
SBD38.91
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$482,280.24
SBD4,089,242.10
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$582.76
SBD4,941.17
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$663.14
SBD5,622.71
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$120.57
SBD1,022.31
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,617.10
SBD30,669.32
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.52
SBD38.34
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.02
SBD34.08
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.86
SBD32.71
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.29
SBD511.16
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.22
SBD35.78
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Funafuti
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Honiara
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$21.10
SBD178.90
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$7.23
SBD61.34
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$114.54
SBD971.19
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$120.57
SBD1,022.31
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