Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 95.8% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
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pay 97.4% more in Berlin
- Groceries
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pay 4.3% less in Berlin
- Transportation
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pay 95.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% more in Berlin
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4 times more in Berlin
- Clothing
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pay 93.7% more in Berlin
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Berlin are more expensive than in Honiara. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 97.4% more for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.49
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.22
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.78
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.10
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.44
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.19
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.45
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.74
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.22
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.92
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.31
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.40
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.13
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.90
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.82
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
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pay 95.0% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.01
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.43
|
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,799.21
€29,242.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.88
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 17.9% more for housing
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,009.74
|
$44.99
€41.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,543.83
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,301.13
|
$938.86
€863.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,632.92
|
$263.55
€242.35
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD807.79
|
$306.98
€282.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,224.00
|
$9,639.17
€8,864.02
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.19
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.98
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.31
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.77
|
$13.66
€12.57
|
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pay 93.7% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.98
|
$85.49
€78.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD757.30
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD639.50
|
$95.49
€87.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD639.50
|
$138.30
€127.18
|
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