Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 36.8% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 46.2% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 68.4% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 32.0% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 43.2% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 40.8% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.2% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$4.79 IQD7,272	-29.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$7.63 IQD11,589	-38.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$0.38 IQD583	-75.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.24 IQD362	-78.0%
Average			-46.2%

Honiara vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.4% less for groceries

	Honiara	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$0.81 IQD1,223	-46.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$1.93 IQD2,930	-40.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$4.02 IQD6,102	-58.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$1.90 IQD2,881	-66.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$2.14 IQD3,254	-44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$0.52 IQD789	-81.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.49 IQD745	-59.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.48 IQD730	-87.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.35 IQD526	-79.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.30 IQD453	-66.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.30 IQD460	-80.4%
Average			-68.4%

Honiara vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Honiara	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$2.46 IQD3,729	-50.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$22.90 IQD34,768	-7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	+2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$14.50 IQD22,020	+30.0%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 32.0% less for housing

	Honiara	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$42.17 IQD64,020	-53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$575.90 IQD874K	-35.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$365.77 IQD555K	-15.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$164.12 IQD249K	-50.5%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 43.2% more for childcare

	Honiara	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$167.78 IQD255K	+69.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$3,458.96 IQD5M	+21.3%
Average			+43.2%

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pay 31.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$3.82 IQD5,795	+53.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.11 IQD4,716	-8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$1.91 IQD2,897	-54.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$46.95 IQD71,275	+26.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$10.73 IQD16,283	+147.1%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 40.8% less for clothing

	Honiara	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$28.84 IQD43,782	+5.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$32.65 IQD49,577	-64.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$68.76 IQD104K	-29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$48.35 IQD73,400	-53.2%
Average			-40.8%

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