Cost of living comparison

Cuba

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Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 70.5% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 80.6% more in Honiara
Groceries: pay 24.3% more in Honiara
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in Honiara
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 39.9% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Honiara
Clothing: pay 48.3% more in Honiara

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

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Honiara vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 80.6% more for restaurants

	Havana	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.82 SBD55.00	+84.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$12.40 SBD100.00	+148.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.55 SBD12.50	-8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.08 SBD8.75	+8.5%
Average			+80.6%

Havana vs. Honiara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.3% more for groceries

	Havana	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.50 SBD12.08	+0.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.27 SBD26.33	+47.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$9.62 SBD77.60	-32.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$5.60 SBD45.20	+50.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.87 SBD31.18	+86.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.85 SBD23.02	+3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.20 SBD9.64	+147.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$3.88 SBD31.30	+117.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.69 SBD13.61	+61.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.89 SBD7.17	-48.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.55 SBD12.47	-16.4%
Average			+24.3%

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Havana	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.99 SBD40.27	+3.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$24.80 SBD199.99	+10.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$18,598.79 SBD150K	-69.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$11.16 SBD90.00	+80.0%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Havana	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$89.89 SBD724.96	-0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	+249.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	+102.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+816.8%
Average			+205.0%

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

	Havana	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$99.19 SBD799.96	-11.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-59.3%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.48 SBD20.00	+54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.41 SBD27.50	+207.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.15 SBD33.50	+107.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$37.20 SBD299.99	+95.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.34 SBD35.00	+410.6%
Average			+161.3%

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pay 48.3% more for clothing

	Havana	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$27.28 SBD219.99	-26.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$92.99 SBD749.96	+151.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$97.13 SBD783.30	+41.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$103.29 SBD832.96	+84.4%
Average			+48.3%

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