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Solomon Islands

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Greece

Athens vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 12.4% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 43.8% more in Athens
Groceries: pay 35.6% less in Athens
Transportation: pay 46.0% more in Athens
Housing: pay 6.8% less in Athens
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.3% more in Athens
Clothing: pay 16.6% more in Athens

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

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Athens vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.8% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$16.80 €14.95	+146.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$11.20 €9.97	-9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.82 €2.51	+81.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.56 €0.50	-48.4%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 35.6% less for groceries

	Honiara	Athens
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.43 €1.27	-4.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$7.56 €6.73	+131.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$7.14 €6.35	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$4.99 €4.44	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$4.76 €4.24	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$0.99 €0.88	-65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.89 €0.79	-25.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.64 €0.57	-83.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.97 €0.87	-42.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.48 €0.43	-45.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.52 €0.46	-66.6%
Average			-35.6%

Honiara vs. Athens - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.0% more for transportation

	Honiara	Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$8.72 €7.76	+74.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$30.23 €26.91	+21.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$27,970.99 €24,895.19	+50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$12.54 €11.16	+12.4%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 6.8% less for housing

	Honiara	Athens
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$30.36 €27.02	-66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$742.36 €660.73	-16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$655.59 €583.50	+51.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$160.58 €142.92	-51.6%
Average			-6.8%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$573.57 €510.50	+478.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$12,885.92 €11,468.93	+351.8%
Average			+411.2%

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pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$5.60 €4.98	+125.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$4.11 €3.66	+20.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$5.60 €4.98	+34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$54.57 €48.57	+46.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$10.64 €9.47	+145.1%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 16.6% more for clothing

	Honiara	Athens
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$91.55 €81.48	+235.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$40.01 €35.61	-57.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$104.08 €92.64	+7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$123.50 €109.92	+19.6%
Average			+16.6%

Honiara vs. Athens - Cost of clothing

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